By Goth Mohamed Goth
Today, during its 24th session, the Cabinet of the Republic of Somaliland focused extensively on debating and approving three crucial bills, including the Electricity Regulatory Authority Bill, presented by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals of the Republic of Somaliland.
The Cabinet conducted an in-depth discussion and analysis of these bills, with the Minister of Energy and Minerals, Hon. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, providing a detailed explanation of the bill’s significance in advancing, regulating, and streamlining the administration of the country’s electricity sector.
He emphasized the critical role this bill will play in improving electricity services and strengthening the central government’s oversight of electricity management.
Similarly, the former Director-General of the Government highlighted the stages the bill underwent and how it addresses the legal needs related to electricity regulation.
Following the discussion, the Cabinet unanimously approved the bill—with all 34 members present voting in favor, without any objections or abstentions.
This demonstrates the bill’s national importance and the dedicated efforts of the Ministry of Energy in finalizing it.
Finally, the President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, confirmed that the next step is to submit the bill to the House of Representatives to fulfill their legislative duties