The Somali Federal Parliament
has, in a very bold move, passed a legislation to form house committees on Saturday,
December 15, 2012 to expedite the nation-building task ahead.
When
filled, the new committees shall offer the Somali people much needed services
and the government a functional legitimacy.
Approved,
with an overwhelming vote, are the following committees:
1.
Broadcasting, awareness, culture and telecommunication
2.
Budgeting, planning and government
accountability
3.
Constitutional review and implementation
4.
Defense
5.
Education, labor and sports
6.
Finance, trade and industry
7.
Foreign affairs and international cooperation
8.
Humanitarian, women’s and human rights
9.
Internal affairs, regional governments and
national security
10.
Justice, corrections, endowment, and
religious affairs
11.
Natural resources
12.
Parliamentary conduct and ethics
13.
Roads, ports , airports and energy
14.
Rural and livestock development
15.
Truth, reconciliation and property restoration
This is the first
major legislative undertaking since the new parliament assumed power in august
of this year.
