MOGADISHU — Somali lawmaker Yusuf Hussein Ahmed Gama’diid has strongly opposed the appointment of a new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, describing the decision as unlawful and inconsistent with the country’s established legal procedures.
In a strong statement, the MP criticised the appointment of Ibrahim Idle Suleiman, arguing that the process amounted to direct interference in the independence of Somalia’s judiciary.
Gama’diid said the appointment had not followed the appropriate constitutional and legal procedures required for selecting the country’s most senior judicial official. He questioned the legality of the decision and called attention to the importance of respecting institutional processes governing judicial appointments.
The lawmaker also accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of political interference in the judiciary, alleging that the Federal Government’s authority was being used to make appointments without sufficient legal justification or consultation.
He warned that actions of this nature could further escalate political tensions and undermine public confidence in the country’s judicial institutions.
Gama’diid further cautioned that disregarding established legal procedures could have serious consequences for Somalia’s constitutional order and the separation of powers between the executive and judicial branches.
His criticism comes amid growing controversy surrounding the leadership of Somalia’s Supreme Court and questions over the circumstances surrounding the removal of former Chief Justice Baashe Yusuf Ahmed.
The dispute has brought renewed attention to judicial independence, constitutional compliance and the limits of executive authority in Somalia.
The allegations and legal objections raised by the lawmaker have yet to be independently established, and the government’s response to his criticism remains important in determining the next developments in the controversy.
