Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission

Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission
Agency overview
Type Judicial
Jurisdiction Federal Government of Somalia
Headquarters Mogadishu, Somalia
2°04′00″N 45°22′00″E / 2.06667°N 45.36667°E
Agency executive Asha Gelle Dirie, Chairperson
Parent agency Ministry of Justice

The Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission, also known as the Constitutional Review Commission, is an agency adjunct to the Ministry of Justice of the Federal Government of Somalia.

Overview

The Commission was established in May 2014 in Mogadishu.[1] On 19 June 2014, the Federal Parliament approved the government committee, with 139 MPs voting in favor, 9 voting against, and 10 abstaining.[2]

Asha Gelle Dirie serves as the Commission's Chairperson.[3] The five-member executive body is tasked with overseeing reform of the Provisional Federal Constitution (PFC).[2]

On 16 July 2014, the independent Constitutional Review and Implementation Commission held its inaugural meeting in the capital. The gathering was attended by a number of senior government officials, including President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Gelle and other panel members therein discussed various federal matters, among which were constitutional amendment procedures, public consultation, and the committee's duty protocols.[4]

In March 2015, the Constitutional Review Commission completed the first phase of its constitutional review, with the second phase slated to begin shortly afterwards. According to Chairperson Gelle, the first phase involved ascertaining any technical or political uncertainties in the Provision Federal Constitution. Among these were whether the country should have a Prime Minister or a Deputy President, and which city should serve as the national capital. Gelle estimated that around 85% of the constitutional impasses were technical in nature, while the remainder were political.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Somalia: Constitutional Review Commission approved in cabinet meet". Garowe Online. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Somalia: Federal Parliament endorses Constitutional Review Commission". Garowe Online. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Constitutional Review Commission concludes first phase of the constitution review". Goobjoog. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Constitution review meetings open in Mogadishu". Goobjoog. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.

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