Regional leaders attending a special summit in Nairobi on Wednesday issued a five-point peace plan to be implemented by Somali leaders in order to restore normalcy to the Horn of Africa nation.
In a joint statement, the leaders from Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan, all members of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) , warned that the failure to implement the peace plan will force the regional countries to review its options as it will not be business as usual.
The regional leaders want the Somali leaders to appoint a cabinet on the basis of the previous resolution of the Somali Parliament of Oct. 11, 2008 within 15 days from Wednesday.
The leaders proposed that the transitional government should establish a Joint Security Committee (JSC) and its sub-committees as stipulated in the Djibouti Agreement that shall be operational effective Nov. 10 but not later than Nov. 25.
They also called on the Somali leaders to finalize the drafting of the Somali Constitution, enact electoral and parties law, and establish the Banadir administration as stipulated in the Addis Ababa Roadmap within 15 days from Wednesday.
The regional leaders said they might consider extending the transitional period in accordance with the provisions of the transitional federal charter on the basis of the progress made on the ground.
They urged the Somali leaders to submit progress reports of the implementation of the above decisions every two months to the IGAD Council of Ministers meeting, which shall review the progress made.
"The leaders reiterated that in default of the above, the IGAD Assembly shall meet and review its options as it will not be business as usual," the leaders warned in a joint declaration.
The IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government resolved to meet every six months to review the progress made in the implementation of the five-point plan aimed at restoring peace in Somalia.
"The leaders decided to establish mechanisms headed by a facilitator to help monitor the implementation of the decisions and report to the IGAD council of ministers and the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government on the progress.
"The leaders urged the UN to take expeditious measures to fulfill its share of responsibilities as stipulated in the Djibouti Agreement signed on August 19, 2008 and its modalities of the implementation as agreed upon by the parties, in particular the request to cover the financial needs of the 10,000 strong police force starting from November 5,2008," the statement said.
The IGAD summit took place as a wave of suicide bombings occurred across northern Somalia on Wednesday, leaving numerous people killed and wounded.
Source:Xinhua
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