The leadership of the House of the People in the Federal Parliament of Somalia has taken the unprecedented step of suspending 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) from attending upcoming parliamentary sessions.
According to a statement from parliamentary officials, the decision was made due to pressing security concerns that could potentially jeopardize the safety and stability of the legislative process.
The specific nature of the threats have not been publicly disclosed, but the move underscores the fragile security environment within the capital and the challenges facing Somalia’s democratic institutions.
The leadership emphasized that the suspension is a temporary measure pending further assessment and that it was taken in coordination with security agencies to protect the integrity of parliamentary operations.
