Tuesday, July 24, 2012

European Union says Somalia must meet deadline for ending transitional period - Sabahionline.com

Somali leaders and stakeholders must adhere to the August 20th deadline for ending the transitional government period and act in the best interest of the Somali people, the Council of the European Union said Monday (July 23rd).
The council welcomed the agreement on the constitution that Somali Roadmap signatories reached in Nairobi last month, but expressed concern that the "continuous readjustment of timelines and missed deadlines risk undermining the transparency and legitimacy of the political process initiated by the Garowe Principles".
"An extension of the mandate of the Transitional Federal Institutions will not be accepted and efforts to obstruct genuine reform in Somalia will be met with appropriate action," the council said in a statement.
The European Union "urges the Somali leadership to act in full transparency and provide public information during the remainder of this period", the council said, stressing the importance of meeting the commitment of 30% representation for women in the new federal government.
The council called on Somalia's traditional elders to swiftly complete the selection of National Constituent Assembly (NCA) delegates so that the draft constitution can be put to a referendum.
The NCA meeting has been delayed several times but it is scheduled to open in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

No comments:

Post a Comment