Opposition groups have warned against any attempt to extend the mandate of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his government as his tenure expires next month. The impasse has led to rising political tensions and a potential constitutional vacuum due to the lack of a clear electoral roadmap.
A series of meetings held in Mogadishu has focused on the possibility of a one-year term extension for the current administration. Opposition figures have "categorically rejected" the proposal, warning that any attempt to extend the mandate would be unconstitutional. They have called for strict adherence to the established timeline to prevent further instability.
Somalia has entered a period of political uncertainty following the expiration of the federal parliament's four-year mandate. Although President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud still has approximately one month remaining in his term, opposition figures have warned the administration against taking any executive actions beyond the government's constitutional timelines.
Backed by support from the Puntland and Jubbaland states, opposition leaders have called for intensified international
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Lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved the national Constitution after a "sweeping" review of critical chapters, hailing the vote as a historic milestone toward finalizing the country's constitutional framework and strengthening its democratic institutions.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Mohamed Omar, said the adoption clarifies the federal system and moves Somalia "beyond the
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Opposition figures said they categorically reject any move to prolong the government’s tenure.
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