Deeq A. Posted February 16, 2020 Rape and Murder Case Hearing Begins in Garowe – The First Level Court of Nugaal started the first hearing of men accused of raping and killing Hodan Shanlayste. Hodan was raped and killed in Garowe, the adminstrative capital of Puntland State. Seven defendants are on trial for the rape and the murder of Hodan on 11 April 2019. The second hearing will resume on 22 of February 2020. Selection of South West State MPs in Full Swing The Chairman of Selection Committee of South West MPs told the media that the selection process was in full swing. He said the the ommittee collaborates with South West State elders to finalise the selection of a new cohort of South West State MPs. South West State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed urged elders to select fewer MPs than the batch of MPs whose tenure is coming to an end. Forum for National Parties Express Concern About Gedo Situation Somalia’s Forum for National Parties expressed concerns about the situation in Gedo region where the Federal Government deployed troops. In a statement the Forum called for the President of Somalia and the Federal Government to be alive to consequences from deployment of Ethiopian troops in Gedo for political reasons. The Forum urged people of Gedo to prevent any measures that could result in a civil strife in the region. © Puntland Post, 2020 The post Puntland Post News in Brief – 16 Feb. 2020 appeared first on Puntland Post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites