MOGADISHU — Somalia’s parliamentary speaker, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, has concluded talks with lawmakers representing the opposition, as the country’s parliament seeks to accelerate its work and strengthen cooperation among legislators.
The discussions focused on ways to speed up the activities of the House of the People and improve cooperation between members of parliament, according to a statement following the talks.
The meeting comes amid political tensions and disagreements over parliamentary affairs and the broader political process in Somalia.
The two sides discussed ways to create a more cooperative environment that would allow lawmakers to work together on parliamentary business and key national issues.
No details were immediately released on specific agreements reached during the talks.
The meeting is part of efforts to ease tensions among lawmakers and improve the functioning of Somalia’s parliament amid wider political divisions in the country.
