@Ayubi Somalia had 18 provinces as of 1991 and the previous government of Hassan Sheikh introduced a new system for the upper house which was eventually agreed upon by political stakeholders of the country.
According to the constitution, each region has 3 MPs in the senate. That would be 18x3= 54 MPs.
The senate MPs cannot exceed beyond that magic number. Federal member states will get more seats depending on the number of regions they control.
But the current ruling of giving 1 REGION 13 seats is beyond insanity. It's literally UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
THE CONSTITUTION SAYS each region can have maximum of 3 MPs and the mooryaans disregarded it.
Some Hawiye members are joyously celebrating this decision but soon or later the chickens will come home to roast. Puntland, Jubaland and even K/Galbeed are firmly opposing this motion and it won't be pretty. It will be declared Null and void soon.