Will shariif learn from Ottawa?

[SOO MAAL]

Will shariif learn from Ottawa?

- Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 04:58

 

The Duties of the Speaker

 

The Speaker acts as Chairman during debates, and sees that the rules laid down by the House for the carrying on of its business are observed. It is the Speaker who selects (or calls) Members to speak. He acts as the House's representative in its corporate relations with outside bodies and the other elements of Parliament. It is essential that debates should be conducted in an orderly way, and unlikely that the course of debate would flow smoothly if there were not some way of regulating who was to speak. The selection of those who are to speak is therefore a very important role for the Chair, and one that has to be handled with tact and discretion.

 

 

 

Maintaining Order

 

The Speaker must preserve order in the House, and ensure that its rules of debate are observed. For instance, a Member who alleges dishonorable behavior by another, or uses language that the rules do not permit, may be directed to withdraw the remark concerned. The Speaker has the power to suspend the sitting in the case of grave general disorder. In the case of willful disobedience by a Member, the Speaker can suspend them from the House for a day or invite the House to approve expulsion for a longer period. This is known as ‘Naming’ a Member. The Speaker has to protect the rights of minorities in the House. He must ensure that the holders of an opinion, however unpopular, are allowed to put across their point of view. This is especially important when deciding whether or not to allow the closure to be moved.

 

 

 

Impartiality

 

The Speaker must, of course, be above party political controversy and must be seen to be completely impartial in all public matters. All sides in the House rely on the Speaker's disinterest and respect that he or she must stand aside from controversy. Accordingly, on election the Speaker resigns from his or her political party. Even after retirement, a former Speaker will take no part in political issues, assuming the office of Speaker will, to a great extent, mean shedding old loyalties and friendships within the House. The Speaker must keep apart from old party colleagues or any one group or interest.

 

 

 

Mr. Shariif I hope you follow the rules and procedures of the Somali Parliament. (Keep Hope Alive)

[Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar]

Salaan...

 

In an ideal world, yes. In anarchic world of Soomaalis, no.

 

Shariifka doesn't know exactly what his job requires and demands, just as C/llaahi Yuusuf Axmed and Max'ed Cali Geedi don't.

 

Some xildhaabo don't even realize whether we have a presidential form of government as opposed to parliamentary government or semi-presidential government or semi-constitutional monarchy.

[General Duke]

^^^ MMA, come on if thats the case the man should just retire and go back to doing what he used to do. He was elected as Speaker of Parliment and not to be the PM, President or minister. If he wanted that job he should have contested for it..