The Governor of Banadir Region and the Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Ahmed Amir, today participated in a consultation meeting on the amendment of the country’s Constitution, which focused on Chapters 5 to 9 of the Transitional Constitution of Somalia.
Chairman Amir said that the Constitution of the Banadir Regional Government has a political will that is in line with the needs of the people living in Mogadishu.
“The desire and political will of the Banadir community in relation to status and representation is for Mogadishu to become a full regional government and also to have at least 21 senatorial seats in the Upper House,” said the Mayor of Mogadishu.
He emphasized that the people of Banadir want Mogadishu to be a full administration and part of the Regional Government under the Federal Government, at least 21 Senators in the Upper House of the Somali Parliament.
“I hope you are all in Hamar to support it, because it is a city that belongs to both of them. Every Somali citizen’s capital is Mogadishu. I am asking the President of Somalia and his Prime Minister to appoint a representative of Mogadishu,” said the Governor of Banadir and the Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Ahmed Amir.
The mayor of Banadir region emphasized the importance of completing the constitution for the nation, and urged the constitutional institutions to consider the wishes of the people of Banadir.
The meeting was also presented with a report on the draft of the amendment to the constitution, which will be submitted to the Federal Parliament of Somalia for approval.
