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| Africa Horn |
| Somali Assembly Convenes to Form Government |
| 2012-07-26 |
| A nine-day conference is under way in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, where an 825-member assembly is expected to ratify a new constitution. The Constituent Assembly began meeting on Wednesday, after the gathering was postponed three times this month. The assembly includes a broad range of regional delegates who will discuss and possibly amend a draft measure. They will likely provisionally adopt the constitution. President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says the gathering marks a historic moment for the country. "I would like to congratulate all Somalis on this success at this crucial time," he said. "We are here today to approve the constitution, which means the foundation of our countryÂ’s governance is being laid down." The United Nations-backed "roadmap" for Somalia calls for ushering in a more permanent government. |
| Posted by:Steve White |