Socotra adopts the Elders of the General Council of the People of the Archipelago

The Governor of Socotra, Engineer Raafat Al-Thaqali, today issued Resolution No. (15) for the year 2024 AD, which stipulated the inclusion of the elders of the General Council of the people of the Socotra Archipelago Governorate within the general structure of the tribes of the Socotra Archipelago Governorate, and the sheikhs of the centers, Al-Maqadamah, and the notables among the legal persons.
According to the preamble of the decision, this comes based on the memorandum of Sultan Abdullah bin Isa bin Afrar, Chairman of the General Council for the People of Socotra and Al-Mahra Governorates and a member of the Presidency of the Southern Transitional Council, dated
11/28/2024 AD With a request to include the Elders of the General Council of the Socotra Archipelago Governorate within the general structure of the sheikhs of the centers and to remove those of the tribes and notables who were not included in the structure.
The five articles of the resolution stipulate the following:
1- Include the wise men of the General Council of the People of the Socotra Archipelago within the general structure of the tribes of the Socotra Archipelago Governorate, and the sheikhs of the centers, the Muqaddimah, and the notables among the legal figures in reward for their efforts throughout the previous periods and to preserve their social status as required by the public interest and to establish the foundations of security, stability, and unity of character and speech.
p>2- The security, civil status, immigration, and passport agencies, judicial agencies, and civil society organizations, institutions, and associations must approve the Elders of the General Council, the sons of the Socotra Archipelago Governorate, mentioned in this decision, deal with them, and cancel any previous decision or seal
3 - The Elders of the General Council must adhere to Socotra tribal customs, resolve all disputes and issues within the framework of the neighboring tribe or tribes, and cooperate with the security and judicial authorities in order to establish the foundations of security and stability.
4 - Anyone whose dealings are broadcast outside the framework of his nomination and selection by the General Council will expose himself to legal procedures.
5 - Choosing the Elders of the General Council is a tribal matter chosen by the General Council of the people of the Socotra Archipelago
26 Jumada al-Awwal 1446 AH
Corresponding to: 11/28/2024 AD
And God is the grantor of success,