The Minister of Constitutional Affairs who convened the meeting explained to the participants and the media that "that road towards ending of the transition is getting closer and closer by the day, and we need to collectively work towards delivering a constitution that Somalia deserves and which serves its people.
Waziri wa Mambo ya Katiba aliyepanga mkutano huo aliwaelezea washiriki na vyombo vya habari kwamba "njia kuelekea mwisho wa kipindi hicho cha mabadiliko inazidi kukaribia zaidi na zaidi kufikia siku, na tunahitaji kujitahidi kwa ujumla kukomboa katiba ambayo Somalia inastahili na inayotumikia watu wake.