Aug 16 (Jowhar) – The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, spoke today on several points about the situation in the country.
The President’s speech, which was broadcast live on some independent television stations, focused on a number of issues that have been buzzing in the community these days.
First of all, the President talked about the complaints from the youths, and he is ready to respond to their complaints. However, he warned the youths of the bajalaye that they should not be used to create trouble or to go into hiding.
“Most of the capitals of the world do not work because we know that we have allowed them to give the youth an opportunity so that they do not flee their country,” said President Hassan.
“Many of the complaints of the hawkers have been resolved. We are not happy with anything that is bothering them. We want them to live. We want the FS government and we, the president, will not allow it and we will correct it,” said President Hassan Sheikh.
He also spoke strongly about the sales tax issue of VAT, which is expected to be implemented tomorrow.
The president ordered the businessmen to pay the tax, noting that this tax was not just added, but was already there, and he said some businessmen had already agreed with the Ministry of Finance, but businessmen were seen organizing riots. to disrupt tax enforcement.
The president also noted that the gangs of thieves who used to threaten businessmen, who used to collect different taxes, have been removed, but now the tax has been unified in an official manner. He emphasized that there is nothing wrong with EVC being taxed, clarifying that the tax is only imposed on merchandise used by businesses.
“The tax has been lied to but I have brought a reliable system, and no money has been imposed on them, but the tax is on the businessmen and not the common people,” said President Hassan Sheikh.
President Hassan Sheikh, speaking on the issue of the election, insisted that it is impossible to go back to indirect elections, and he criticized the politicians who are involved in this and said that they see their interests in indirect elections and refuse to return the power to the people.
“This country has moved from an indirect election to one, my God, it is one person and one vote. The President of the Republic is elected from the local council.”
President Hassan Sheikh spoke about the conflict between the government of Somalia and Ethiopia as a result of violations committed by Ethiopia, which did not stop.
“The republic that was born in 1960 is following Ethiopia and it says that we are withdrawing from it and we rejected it before, and it will never happen and Somalia, which is less strong than Ethiopia, refused to take the water, the sea and its land from Ethiopia. not come true”.
President Hassan Sheikh’s speech came after MPs in the House of People wrote a letter to the Speaker of the House of People requesting that the agenda of the next session of Parliament include a discussion on the growing complaints and protests caused by the new taxes imposed by it. Ministry of Finance.
