By Goth Mohamed Goth
Hargeisa, Somaliland – The House of Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland has voted on two presidential proposals regarding amendments to key national laws, resulting in a split outcome.
In the first vote, the Parliament approved the President’s proposed amendments to the National Disaster Management and Food Reserve Authority (NADFOR) Act. The motion passed with a clear majority, as 53 Members of Parliament voted in favor, with no votes against and 8 abstentions. The Speaker did not cast a vote, as is customary.
However, in a second vote, the House rejected the President’s proposed amendments to the Somaliland Electricity Energy Management Act. Only 1 MP supported the presidential proposal, while 59 voted against it and 2 abstained. The Speaker again did not participate in the vote.
As a result of the rejection, the House of Representatives has reaffirmed its previous approval of the Electricity Energy Management Act in its original form, and will resubmit the law to the President as initially passed.
