Saturday December 11, 2021
MOGADISHU (HOL) - Deputy Miniter for Humanitarian Affairs Abdirashid Hassan has dismissed the sacking of 16 employees of the ministry allegedly by the Minister Khadija Diriye terming it illegal and unprocedural.
In a statement issued Saturday, Hassan directed the sacked employees to return to work noting any order sacking employees during this transitional period violated the Prime Minister’s decree on May 25, 2021 which put a moratorium on such actions.
“We would like to inform all concerned workers to report to us as long as they are aware of this, and it is not uncommon in this transitional period for citizens' rights to be violated to take advantage of the electoral situation in the country,” the Deputy Minister said.
He did not however indicate who sacked the employees but sources have indicated the directive came from the Minister.
Diriye has not commented on the issue.