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Somali Cabinet approves National Independent Electoral Commission and Boundaries Commission

Storyline:National News

The cabinet ministers of federal government of Somalia in their normal weekly meeting unanimously passed National Independent Electoral Commission and Boundaries Commission.
After the meeting, Somali interior minister Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein told the media that the cabinet discussed a number of issues including two commissions submitted by his ministry.
“My ministry presented 27 member National Independent Electoral Commission & 19 member Boundaries Commission for shortlist and approval, the cabinet members has debated on the issues and they approved 9 member National Independent Electoral Commission and 9 member Boundaries Commission” he said.
The minister read 18 names of both National Independent Electoral Commission and Boundaries Commission members
The names of the approved 9 member National Independent Electoral Commission.
1. Saed Hashi Warsame
2. Mohamed Hassan Fani
3. Hussein Abdi Adan
4. Sayyid Ali Sheikh Mohamed
5. Mohamed Ahmed Noor
6. Abdirahman Osman Dirir
7. Mohamed Dahir Mohamed
8. Halimu Ismail Ibrahim
9. Khadijo Osoble Ali.
The names of the approved 9 member Boundaries Commission
1. Muse Wah-garad Abdullahi
2. Liban Ali Sahal
3. Mohamed Muhudin Sheikh Mursal
4. Abdullahi Ga’al Abdi
5. Abukar Sheikh Abdi Ibrahim
6. Saiido Hassan Osman
7. Hussein Hashi Hassan
8. Abdikhalaq Abdullahi Hamza
9. Khaliif Abdikarin Mohamed
He finally he urged the federal parliament of Somalia to give vote of confidence to the commissions passed by the cabinet members