BF to take action against the Minister of Health following yesterday's incident + Video

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Deputy Chairman of the Media Committee of the House of the People, MP Mohamed Hassan Murjaan, who spoke to reporters today, stated that they will take action against the Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji, and will question him about yesterday's incident, after he became angry while leading the Parliamentary Social Services Committee that was asking questions about the ministry's activities.

The minister on Tuesday refused to allow Universal Television to broadcast the questions being asked by the MPs live, demanding that the live broadcast of the meeting be stopped.

Ali Haji revealed that he would not answer the MPs' questions if Universal Television continued the live broadcast of the meeting, asking the committee chairman to have the reporters from that TV removed from the hall.

“Chairman, Universal TV must leave the hall; otherwise, I will not answer the questions. The TV refuses to stop the live broadcast, so if they do not leave, we will leave,” said Minister Ali Haji Aadan.

After that, MP Mohamed Hassan Murjaan, who is the deputy chairman of the Media Committee of the House of the People, responded today, stating that they will summon the minister and will take legal action, as he put it.

“I am very disappointed that a minister would sit down and say that a certain station should not broadcast; I do not accept this, these institutions are independent, and I am upset, and we will take legal action against the minister,” said MP Murjaan.

He also added, "Independent media has the right to report what is wrong, and what is right, and there is no one to be consulted."

The MP stated that next Saturday they will summon the Minister of Health of Somalia and will ask about the obstruction he imposed on Universal TV.

"He will explain what led to that issue on Saturday, and we will bring it to parliament, and we have agreed with the committee," the MP further stated.