NAIROBI — Kenyan Member of Parliament Farah Mo’alim has called on Somalia’s opposition to reject the use of armed force in political competition, warning that violence risks undermining fragile state-building efforts.
Mo’alim said “warlordism has no place in modern governance” and stressed that weapons and military power must remain exclusively under state control.
He said political disputes should be resolved through constitutional and democratic processes, not through armed groups or coercion.
The MP warned that any attempt to use force to gain political power would deepen instability in Somalia.
He said elections, rather than violence, must remain the only legitimate pathway to leadership.
Mo’alim also urged Somali political actors to respect state institutions and avoid actions that could weaken national security structures.
He emphasized that a unified security framework is essential for long-term peace and effective governance.
The lawmaker said Somalia’s ongoing state-building process requires restraint from all political stakeholders.
His remarks come amid continued political tensions between Somalia’s government and opposition figures over governance and security issues.
Mo’alim also appealed for national unity under the leadership of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
He said stronger cohesion among political actors is critical to consolidating recent gains in stability.
Somalia has been working to rebuild its institutions after decades of conflict, while facing persistent security challenges in several regions.
