-All cabinet members have solemnly sworn into office
By M.A. Egge
The 5th cabinet members meeting on Thursday saw the ministers briefed on the ongoing process of achieving its envisaged 100 day action plan, underscoring its steadfastness.
This week similarly saw the President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro chairing a cabinet meeting whose members have just been approved by the parliament.
They were all administered with the oath of office on Thursday at the Presidency.
While flanked by the Vice President H.E. Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi, the Head of State listened to the briefs on the progress of the said action plan; with the Minister of Presidency requesting the members of the cabinet to submit their respective reports as they had been earlier instructed by the President such that the political policy they may be synchronized to the national economic plan.
The Minister of Planning and National Development also provided further details on the ministry’s role and responsibilities to the Nation and how to align the 3rd National Development Plan with the Political Program of the ruling Waddani Party.
Other points discussed in the session included:
The general situation of the country’s security, the economy, education and the latest affairs in livestock exports, with adequate reports provided by the line ministers.
The council of ministers also dwelt on the systemic issues of business licensing which the Minister of Trade and Tourism provided the Council with further details on their guidelines.
The Minister of Transport and Road Development on his part briefed the Council with information regarding the commencement of the registration of Government Vehicles and the issuance of Government Vehicle Books.
The Council was also distributed the Cabinet By-laws (1st Reading) and a general brief given to the Council by the Attorney General of the Nation.