By Horn Africa News
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Federal Government has entered the fourth and penultimate year of its constitutional mandate, with just eight months left before its term expires. The looming deadline has heightened political tensions as debates over elections and constitutional reforms grow more contentious.
The administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has begun initial steps to amend the provisional constitution and lay out an electoral framework. However, opposition leaders and other key stakeholders insist that broader consensus is urgently needed to guide the country through the transition.
Opposition figures say they have met the president at Villa Somalia on five occasions over the past year to discuss the way forward but argue that those talks yielded no meaningful progress. Last week, several opposition leaders went public with sharper criticism, delivering speeches aimed directly at the federal leadership, urging immediate dialogue and transparency.
Government officials swiftly hit back, dismissing the opposition’s claims in combative tones, a response that has only deepened the political standoff in Mogadishu.
The opposition’s stalemate comes at a pivotal moment, with Somalia still lacking a clear timeline for national elections or the completion of a permanent constitution. Analysts warn that without a unified roadmap, the country risks sliding into deeper divisions within its already fragile federal system.
