Hassan and Hamza participated in the swearing-in of the new Chief Justice

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The President of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and the Speaker of the House of the People, Abdulqadir Mohamed Nur (Jama), today jointly participated in the inauguration ceremony of the new Chairman of the Supreme Court of the country, Attorney Ibrahim Idle Suleiman.

President Hassan Sheikh delivered a brief speech at the ceremony, urging the Chairman of the Supreme Court to carry out the constitutional duties assigned to him with transparency, integrity, and responsibility.

He also emphasized the importance of safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, upholding the law, and ensuring equal justice.

The President appointed Attorney Ibrahim Idle Suleiman as the Chairman of the Supreme Court on the 4th of this month, relieving Baashe Yusuf Ahmed of his duties.

The President's decision came after considering complaints from the country's judges, judicial staff, and legal professionals, which related to the need for improving the judicial system, as stated by the Presidency of Somalia.

These complaints highlighted the importance of reviewing the operations of judicial institutions to ensure that Somali citizens receive transparent, fair, and reliable judicial services.

However, this action has created a new conflict, following the dismissal opposed by the former Chairman of the Supreme Court, who described the step taken by the President as illegal, also arguing that the dismissal was contrary to the constitutional principles of the rule of law, the separation of powers among government branches, and the independence of the country's judiciary.