THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF SOMALIA
(3)
In order to ensure the existence and development of cooperative federal relations, an annual
conference of Executive heads of the Federal Government and the Federal Member State
governments shall regularly be convened, so as to discuss and agree on:
(a)
Strengthening national unity;;
(b)
Security and peace of the country;;
(c)
National socio-economic development, and common market policies of the country;;
(d)
Promotion of the wealth of the people;; and
(e)
Information sharing.
(4)
All levels of government must comply with the national Constitution, without any government
assuming more powers than the Constitution allocates.
(5)
A law passed by the Federal Parliament shall regulate:
(a)
The establishment of institutions and guidelines that shall facilitate interaction between the
various levels of government;; and
(b)
The establishment of guidelines that will facilitate the resolution of disputes between the
various levels of government without resorting to court.
Article 52.
(1)
(2)
Cooperative Relationships Between the Various Federal Member State
Governments
The Federal Government and Federal Member State governments shall ensure that meetings
between the Presidents of the Federal Member States and high ranking officials be held regularly to
discuss issues that affect their territories, including:
(a)
Water sources;;
(b)
Agriculture;;
(c)
Animal husbandry;;
(d)
Pasture and forestry;;
(e)
The prevention of erosion and the protection of the environment;;
(f)
Health;;
(g)
Education;;
(h)
Relations and dialogue amongst traditional leaders, and the protection and development of
traditional law;;
(i)
Relations amongst religious scholars;; and
(j)
Youth.
Federal Member States may enter cooperative agreements amongst themselves or with the Federal
Government, which shall not contradict the national Constitution and the constitutions of the
Federal Member States concerned, and may not be legally binding.
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