Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia to extend their mandate for another three years
Parliament on Thursday in Mogadishu voted 421 to 11 to pass the three-year extension while three MPs abstained. The mandate should have ended in August 2011.
“I have noted the decision by the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) to extend their mandate by three years.
This is a disappointing decision taken in haste without the required level of discussion and consultation on how to end the transition and on the next political dispensation after 20 August 2011,” said the envoy.
He pointed out that the consultations had actually begun with the President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the Speaker of Parliament Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden and the Prime Minister Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamedbut have not been followed through.
“Today I met with the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to further deliberate on the outcomes of the IGAD Heads of State summit in Addis Ababa on the 31 January 2011.
We agreed to jointly meet with the leadership of the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) as soon as possible to discuss the way forward while ensuring stability and change,” said Mahiga.
The UN envoy urged for further consultation in order to extend the mandate of the TFG of Somalia.
“The Somali people deserve and expect to see change. It is the responsibility of the TFIs to implement this change in consultation with major entities representing the Somali people and key partners of the international community.
We will continue to work with the Somali leadership, in the spirit of transparency, cooperation and mutual trust,” he added.
The mandate of the TFIs should expire in August. It should be noted that the Transitional Government’s Charter states that parliament cannot pass legislation six months prior to the end of its mandate
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