Somali PM Opens National Justice Forum

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Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre opened the country’s first National Justice Forum, calling judicial reform a national priority during the state-building phase. Barre said strengthening accountability, restoring trust, and establishing an independent judiciary are essential for long-term stability. He highlighted plans to form the Judicial Service Commission and Constitutional Court and emphasized completing the provisional constitution. The premier urged justice-sector leaders to propose practical reforms to advance Somalia’s governance and rule-of-law institutions.