MOGADISHU(Halbeeg News)- The speaker of federal parliament, Mohamed Sheikh Mursal has announced the reshuffle of the parliamentary committee of finance, planning and accountability on Wednesday.
The speaker has replaced the chair and some members of the committee in what he described as its impact towards the unity of the country and ending the division within the significant committee to complete its work before the end of the year.
“Following consultations with deputy speakers of house, the speaker of the lower of the parliament has decided to restructure the parliamentary of finance, planning and accountability while considering the experience of some members in the committee.” Speaker Mursal said in a letter copied to secretary of the parliament.
The speaker has instructed the new chair of committee to submit next year budget to the parliament before end of the year after which will be approved in the final house session on 30th December before presidential consent on last day of the year on 31st.
“The committee and finance ministry must closely cooperate to submit 2019 budget in the chamber before end of the year for approval.” Speaker Mursal said.
The speaker called on the new committee to elect the chairman, the vice chairman and the secretary of committee so as to facilitate the responsibilities of the committee.
In November, the committee has submitted a report alleging corruption and mismanagement of funds by the ministry of finance.
The committee disclosed in its reports that $ 20 million dollars which was part of $ 50 million budgetary support from Saudi Arabia was not accounted for.
On 28th November, the first deputy speaker of federal parliament Abdiweli Ibrahim Mudey has disbanded the committee.
Mudey said the decision was due to conflict and lack of cooperation among the members of the committee, this move has sparked misunderstanding between the top leaders and ushered a near political crisis.
The reshuffle of the committee comes days after the top leaders reached agreement and decided to end the standoff for the sake of general interest.
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