ɋ On the status question, the current BRA advocates for the so-called ‘Berlin Model’ as the framework for determining the final status of Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. [...] Although the appointment of the governor by the FGS is currently in practice, the governor should prioritise the interests of the residents rather than being solely at the pleasure of the FGS.32 The current dynamic also grants the FGS leadership substantial leverage over those appointed to governor and deputy governor positions, which can be exercised both politically and economically. [...] Both the current Deputy Governor of BRA and the Director of Planning at BRA stressed how both the BRA and the federal government are committed to the process of democratisation and DCF, which is seen as a good opportunity. [...] The finalisation of the constitution is also seen as an opportunity in the democratisation process in the BRA, because article 9 was written to clarify the status of the capital of Mogadishu. [...] A point that was raised during the study’s validation workshop42 was around the sequencing of the conference and process of democratisation; starting with the status of Mogadishu and electing its leader and city councils, then moving on to the establishment of the district councils.43 Regarding the establishment of a new administration in Banadir, the current Banadir Regional Administration (BRA).
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