The Upper House Approves the Draft Law for the Establishment of the Meteorological Agency

Mogadishu – The Chairman of the Upper House of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Mr. Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, accompanied by the Second Deputy Chairman of the Upper House, Mr. Abdullahi Ali Xersi (Timacadde), chaired the 10th meeting of the 8th session of the Upper House, during which the draft law for the establishment of the Meteorological Agency was approved, and the draft laws for Judicial Cooperation and the establishment of the National Agency for Environmental Management were read.

Initially, the Senators of the Upper House approved the draft law for the establishment of the Meteorological Agency, after the Secretary of the National Resources Committee of the Upper House, Senator Samsam Dahir Mahmoud, shared with the House the third reading report of the draft law, and requested the members to endorse it. The vote on the draft law was approved by 27 Senators, and there was no one who opposed or abstained.

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change of the Federal Government of Somalia, Major General Bashir Mohamed Jama (Bashir Goobe), thanked the House for approving the draft law, stating that it would lead Somalia to participate in international forums addressing meteorological issues.

Following that, the members of the Upper House proceeded with the first reading of the draft law for Judicial Cooperation, which was submitted to the House by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia.

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr. Xasan Macallin Maxamuud, who addressed the Council regarding the importance of this legislative proposal, stated that it regulates international cooperation in the judiciary, particularly the transfer of sentenced prisoners and the extradition of offenders.

The Minister also pointed out that the legislative proposal serves as a foundation for the implementation of other laws that are crucial for the Federal Republic of Somalia, especially those related to international judicial cooperation, following the relevant legal procedures.

On the other hand, the Senators of the Upper House have passed the first reading of the Legislative Proposal for the Establishment of the National Agency for Environmental Management, which aims to enhance the protection and preservation of the environment.

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, General Bashiir Maxamed Jaamac, read this legislative proposal before the Council, elaborating on its objectives and significance.