Somaliland: President, Col. Musa chairs Cabinet meeting

[Deeq A.]

HARGEISA— President of the Republic of Somaliland, Col. Musa Bihi Abdi chaired the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers. The meeting held at the presidential palace saw the attendance of 31 cabinet ministers on Saturday.

The Vice President, Abdirahman Sayli also attended the first cabinet meeting under president, Col. Musa Bihi.

The Head of State addressed the meeting  and said that his new government must keep the promises made during his presidential campaign.

First of all, the mission of the gathering was that the ministers should introduce themselves to the president.

A statement from the presidency said that the gathering lasted for hours.

The President, Col. Musa Bihi underlined the importance of healing the divisions that the elections left behind and further called his ministers to do all they can to work towards the unity of Somaliland.

The following points written below have been agreed in principle:-

1. All cabinet ministers must keep the secretes of the government and the nation.
2. Ministers were apprised to register all their assets.
3. They were demanded to bring access to their personal information as the law of constitutions stipulates.
4. They have agreed to hold meetings on regular basis aimed at consolidating the cooperation among government ministries.
5. They should serve justice and equality for all regions in Somaliland.
6. Being appointed as ministers, they should not be associated with a particular clan, family and therefore barred all ministers once they are invited to attend ceremonies which are about to hold by their clans.
7.  New ministers are barred to hold ceremonies of office assumption to private hotels but are told to hold in ministries.

 

Interior Minister, Mohamed Kahin