The Speaker of the House of the People Holds a Meeting with the Judiciary and Religious Affairs Committee

The Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur (Jama), held a meeting with the Committee on Justice, Religious Affairs, and Awqaf of the House of the People, which focused on the review and modernization of the Somali Penal Code.

The meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hassan Macallin Mahmoud, discussed the draft law of the Somali Penal Code that is before the House of the People, with the aim of aligning it with the social, economic, and technological changes that have occurred in the country.

The discussions of the meeting specifically focused on the need to incorporate provisions in the penal code that respond to new types of crimes, particularly those related to technology and information systems, which require a modern legal framework to address.

The Speaker of the House of the People, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur (Jama), stated that the modernization of the Penal Code is essential for strengthening justice, protecting citizens' rights, ensuring security, and maintaining social order.

He also emphasized the importance of Somalia having a legal system that meets the needs of today's society and those of the future, in order to strengthen the rule of law and establish a justice system that can address the new challenges facing the country.

This meeting is part of efforts to improve the country's laws, so they can respond to ongoing changes and strengthen justice and governance in Somalia.