Somalia Minister of Information, Mustafa Duhulow, today addressed the media, providing an update on the progress of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) over the last week. The Minister discussed various issues: reconciliation conferences in Kismayo and Baidoa; progress on the census initiative and in education; the London security event; and Operation Indian Ocean. The Minister of Information began the reconciliation conference in Kismayo: “As part of the Addis Ababa Agreement between the Jubba Administration and the Federal Government of Somalia, a reconciliation conference was held in Kismayo on 16 September 2014. The aim of the conference was to engage with the public so that they feel that they are genuinely involved in the decision making process. Attendees of the conference were key stakeholders in Lower Jubba, Middle Jubba and Gedo regions and it is expected that the modalities on power sharing and the establishment of the Federal Unit of Jubba will soon be finalised. Representatives of the cabinet and the parliament as well as observers from UNSOM, the EU, IGAD and others were present. H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Government, opened the conference by stressing the importance of reconciliation. The President said that there was a long process that led us to this conference and we should maintain this unity for the remainder of the process. The President reiterated the urgent need to welcome all those who are still outside the process. The President praised the role of the Jubba Administration and encouraged them to continue the path of peaceful negotiation, compromise and understanding. The President stated that the Federal Government is committed to implementing the Addis Ababa Agreement and representatives from the Ministry of Interior & Federal Affairs will remain with you throughout the conference for the purposes of facilitation and ensuring that the process is inclusive of all segments of the society. Our ultimate goal is the formation of a new federal unit.” The Minister of Information spoke on the reconciliation conference in Baidoa: “On 14 September 2014, the Speaker of the Parliament opened a reconciliation conference in Baidoa for all stakeholders in Bay, Bakol & Lower Shabelle regions with a view to establishing a new Federal Unit, the South West State of Somalia. The Prime Minister, ministers, MPs, the technical committee and all segments of the society in those 3 regions were present at the conference. H.E. Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, the Prime Minister, thanked the Speaker of the Parliament for his
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 22:50:01 +0000
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