MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has met with former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo at his residence, as political consultations over Somalia’s electoral process continue.
The meeting is part of broader government efforts to engage former national leaders, opposition figures, political parties and other stakeholders in discussions aimed at building a wider political consensus on the country’s electoral arrangements.
The Federal Government has intensified its outreach to political actors in recent months, with officials saying progress has been made in efforts to address some of the disagreements surrounding the electoral process.
Prime Minister Hamza has repeatedly called for dialogue and has extended an invitation to opposition leaders, political figures with differing views and representatives of political parties to participate in discussions on Somalia’s electoral future.
The meeting with Farmaajo is particularly significant given the former president’s continued role in Somalia’s political affairs and his influence in national political debates.
Details of the meeting have not been publicly disclosed. However, the engagement is being viewed as part of efforts to reduce political differences and encourage broader consensus on the electoral process.
Somalia’s electoral arrangements remain a major subject of political debate, involving the Federal Government, opposition groups, federal member states and political parties.
Government officials have stressed that broad political participation and continued dialogue are important to ensuring that the next electoral process is peaceful, credible and widely accepted.
The latest outreach comes as Somalia enters a critical political period, with national stakeholders seeking agreement on the mechanisms and framework that will guide the upcoming elections.
Engagement between the government and former national leaders could provide an opportunity to discuss outstanding political issues, identify areas of common ground and reduce the risk of electoral disagreements escalating into broader political tensions.
No final agreement has been announced following the meeting, but continued consultations indicate that efforts to reach a broader political understanding remain ongoing.
The government is expected to continue engaging opposition leaders, former officials, political parties and other stakeholders as it seeks to build consensus on Somalia’s electoral future.
The meeting underscores the growing emphasis on dialogue, political compromise and national consensus ahead of the country’s next electoral phase.
