The Minister of Trade of Somalia, Jibril Abdirashid, who confronted the Committee on Economy, Trade, Industry and Investment of the People’s Assembly of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, openly admitted that he would hire his family if he had the opportunity.
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MP Mohamed Abdi Hayir, who is one of the committee, asked the minister to apologize for his statement that “he lists the jobs in the ministry as his family members, especially the county he represents.”
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The minister of commerce said this before a committee of parliamentarians went to his office to ask about issues related to his ministry and allegations made against him. “The first person I am giving is my sister. Ten positions are being discussed now. If I get another ten, I will give it to them.
I represent them and stand behind me. You should have done something, so don’t blame me,” said the minister. The former minister of commerce,
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MP Mohamed Abdi Hayir, who was the committee questioning the minister, said it was surprising that the minister would directly say something that could damage the trust in the government, and he is also heartbreaking for the Somali youth. of the unemployed. The committee of MPs shock the Minister of Commerce of dismissing an employee from his ministry, bringing in his relatives, they said they have enough evidence for that.
MP Mohamed Abdi Hayir who seems to understand the reaction of the minister’s statement, but it cannot be hidden from the eyes that the minister only said how things are going, as most of the ministers and other government officials employ their relatives. .