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Somali Minister Ejected from Parliament for Lateness

A Somali minister was ejected from parliament for lateness.

Hassan Sheikh Ali found the going tough and rough when he was thrown out of the House of the People (Lower House) on Saturday.

Speaker Sheikh Adan Madobe stated that Ali had to be thrown out.

Specifically, Speaker Madobe mentioned that the tardiness on the part of the minister proves that he lacks respect for parliament.

Consequently, parliamentarians debated whether ministers must be disciplined for such acts.