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Hiiraan Online Today from Hiiraan Online: Somali Music advertisements Somali Parliament warns absent Lawmakers after sessions cancelled due to lack of quorum FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Wednesday October 22, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Lower House leadership has warned lawmakers who have repeatedly failed to attend parliamentary sessions without valid reasons or medical leave, after two scheduled sittings this week were cancelled due to lack of quorum. During Thursday’s session, the names of MPs who had been absent from previous meetings were read out publicly as part of efforts to promote accountability and responsibility among members. The Federal Parliament is scheduled to meet three times a week — on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays — but only one session was held this week as the other two were called off due to insufficient attendance. Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Aden Madobe, has repeatedly urged MPs to attend sessions regularly to ensure the smooth running of legislative processes and the fulfillment of constitutional duties. The leadership also announced that the names of MPs who continue to miss sessions will be mentioned in future sittings to hold them accountable. The Speaker stressed that the Parliament will take serious action against any lawmaker who fails to perform their duties, emphasizing that persistent absenteeism undermines the effectiveness and credibility of the legislative body. Opinion| Privacy Policy|Sports|Somali Music|Somali Map All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2025, www.hiiraan.com
