The government of the newly created Maridi State has elected a legislative assembly speaker and deputy.
Mary Sungu Yoere is the first ever elected female speaker of parliament in the country, Radio Anisa reports.
Speaker Sungu is deputised by Modir Marting Ngoruwu.
The speaker promises that the legislature is heading will make free and fair laws for citizens to enjoy freedom.
All Members of Parliament or MPs will go to their constituencies to identify the problems facing communities, the new speaker says.
21 MPs were sworn in on Tuesday to take full responsibilities immediately.
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