By Zakaria Hassan - Reporter
MOGADISHU ,12 September 2026 Somalia’s House of the People has approved a decision to end a monthly $100 deduction from allowances of its members.
The contribution was established to provide financial support to lawmakers facing medical emergencies and to cover funeral and condolence expenses when an MP dies.
According to MP Abdisalaan Dhabancad, the contribution generated approximately $27,500 every month.
The scheme was introduced in 2013, during the 9th Parliament, at a time when Somalia’s lawmakers faced serious security threats. Several MPs were killed, while others were wounded in attacks.
Under the original arrangement, $30,000 was allocated for the funeral and condolence expenses of each MP who died, according to the House’s protocol official.
The 9th Parliament, which introduced the contribution, subsequently lost 18 MPs, some of whom were killed in attacks.
In recent years, however, targeted attacks against lawmakers have declined, while the overall security situation has shown signs of improvement. The changing security environment has been cited among the reasons for ending the contribution.
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During the parliamentary debate, MP Sadaq Abdullahi said that the 11th Parliament alone had collected nearly $1.5 million through the deductions.
He said the total amount deducted over 54 months was approximately $1.485 million, and called for an accounting of the funds collected.
“The money deducted from the 11th Parliament alone covers 54 months and amounts to $1.485 million. We want the former officials to explain what legal basis there was for the money deducted from Parliament,” he said.
The Speaker of the House subsequently issued a resolution seeking to end the contribution, with officials saying the House can now directly cover medical assistance for MPs and funeral arrangements for lawmakers who die.
The resolution was put to a vote and was overwhelmingly approved.
138 MPs voted in favour, while two voted against and three abstained.
The monthly $100 deduction will therefore no longer be collected from MPs’ allowances.