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This framework includes categories and sub-categories of parliament’s work, interests and
influences, both real and potential in the case of Somaliland. Many of these were not addressed
at all by Somalilanders in interviews or workshops due to lack of time, knowledge or perceived
prioritization on the part of Somalilander participants, but are nonetheless helpful to identify
next-steps, relative priorities and overlap with donor interests.
The top level boxes in light blue identify major categories of parliament influences and internal
and external roles and responsibilities. The lower level boxes in yellow identify sub-categories
of parliament influences (such as legislative and constitutional framework) and roles and
responsibilities related to each of the major categories. These are general headings and as such
comprise a number of different parliamentary influences and activities.
Parliamentary priorities discussed in the following section are organized by these categories and
subcategories. Some subcategories are not discussed; those that are not discussed were not
mentioned by workshop participants or interviewees to a significant degree.
Parliament’s Priorities for Democratization
This section outlines Somalilander priorities in terms of overarching categories with the
following order of prioritization:
1.
Internal organization and management;
2.
Enabling environment;
3.
Legislative capacity (members of parliament and staff); and
4.
Parliamentary accessibility and responsiveness.
Data for this section is primarily based on the prioritization workshop involving members of
parliament
111
, interviews
112
and a visit to parliament. Parliament participants, through
interviews, strategy workshop outputs and discussions, prioritized different subcategories of
parliamentary influences and roles and responsibilities. The prioritized subcategories are
highlighted below with red boxes:
111
It should be noted that participants at this workshop were members of the House of Representatives and did not
include the
Guurti
or parliamentary staff.
112
Interviews were conducted with members of the
Guurti
and House of Representatives
.
