Mogadishu — The cabinet of ministers of the Transitional Federal Government approved a Federal Constitution during a meeting in Mogadishu on Sunday.

The document was discussed by the Cabinet ministers chaired by Prime Minister Omar Abdurashid Ali Sharmarke and later endorsed by the portfolio holders.

Abdi Haji Gobdon, a media advisor to the cabinet, announced the development after the meeting.

"A federal constitution has been endorsed by the ministers," said Gobdon.

The minister for Constitutional and parliamentary affairs, Madobe Nunow Mohamed, told the media that the document will be passed on to the Transitional Federal Parliament for endorsement. It will also be signed by the President.

Minister Nunow said that a special committee was assigned to harmonise various previous documents.

"This last version is very compatible with all the provisions of Sharia (Islamic), laws" said the minister.

The ministers also approved a Chief Judge for the Supreme Court. "Dr Mohamed Omar Farah alias Indhabur has been nominated and endorsed by the cabinet," said Gobdon.