Members of Somaliland’s House of Representatives want the house to be recalled urgently from vacation to discuss the political tension in the country following the deaths of five people during pro-democracy protests on Thursday.
The parliamentarians are accusing President Muse Bihi of leading the country into anarchy after government forces attacked peaceful protestors who were marching to demand for presidential elections to be held in November.
At a press conference within the precincts of the house, the MPs said they had come together to sign a motion to have the house recalled urgently so that they can investigate the action of the police against the protestors.
They also took issue with the president who in a speech on Thursday evening accused the opposition creating insecurity through protests.
“The President’s 28 minute speech left the nation with sense of doom. We, the members of the House have a constitutional immunity, so it is not acceptable after killing and injuring civilian to come after us,” said MP Mustafe Khaireye.
“This morning we came together to sign a motion demanding that the House of Representatives return from vacation immediately,” said MP Mukhtar Meydhane.