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Members of the Somali Parliament of the Federal government of Somalia have welcomed the official decision made by the government on the various rival conferences going on in Baidoa, one of them that have already been concluded.

Mr Macalin Jiis, one of the MP’s commented to Radio Shabelle in Mogadishu that the government is supporting the right path for federalism which in this case is the formation of the 3 region statebeing created in Baidoa.

The Minister of Interior of the Somali Federal government, Mr Abdullahi Godax Barre spoke to Radio VOA and warned of the disruptions and problems in Baidoa.

The Minister’s speech came yesterday there was a conference in Baidoa (among a series of other gatherings) where Madoobe Nuunow Mohamed was elected to serve as president of the  new South-Western 6 region state.

Today in Baidoa there is a conference with participation from female civil society groups, intellectuals, politicians and other members of the community in Bay, Bakool & Lower Shabelle.

This conference is supporting the Federal government’s decision to comply with the mass meetings going in Baidoa.

Different members and MP’s have said that they are supporting the government’s decision to allow the meetings in Baidoa.

In the conference room of Baidoa’s Hotel Bakiin, the new members of the committee for selecting the leaders of the South Western state of Somalia.

The conference participants have for the first time announced their delight of the new committee members.

The conference leader described that the committee will soon impose regulations restricting anyone from entering the elections for the South Western state

Ministers from the Somali government in Baidoa have increased their efforts to make sure the conferences in Baidoa run smoothly.

Autor: Maalik Eng

More than 10 government representatives including Ministers, Deputy Ministers and MP’s reached Baidoa yesterday, the provincial capital city of Bay where they will officially meet different politicians also taking part in the state formation conference.

Members of the Somali Parliament in Baidoa spoke over the phone to Radio Shabelle in Mogadishu and mentioned that they met with the locals and politicians in Baidoa and have their full appreciation and support to create a regional administration for the South-Western state of Somalia.

The decreed from the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia announcing the new Governor of Banaadir region and Mayor of Mogadishu as General Mungaab, different members of the community in Mogadishu have welcomed the new declaration.

The locals who spoke on the microphone mentioned that they view Muungaab as an individual with vision to combat the problems Mogadishu is facing and prayed that God will be by his side.

The citizens of Mogadishu have said they are 100% satisfied to welcome the new mayor and conveyed that they will work with Governor Muungaab.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday (February 24th) urged international donors to fulfil their pledges to the government in order to maintain public confidence in their development plan and demonstrate to Somalis "that the progress they deserve is coming".

The Cabinet Ministers for the Somali government convened together in urgent situation last night to discuss the security conditions in Mogadishu, and the gathering was chaired by the Prime Minister of Somalia, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed, and demanded to know the current safety measures and the stages it’s being carried out in Mogadishu.

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, called for the termination of policies against the Federal government and face together in the fight opposed to Al-Shabaab movement.

Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to the country yesterday and called for the cessation following his saying that it was a obligation and necessitation for the citizens to be alongside each other in the fight against Al-Shabaab.