Mogadishu – Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council has announced it will hold a high-level meeting on April 10 to discuss measures aimed at preserving the country’s statehood, following the collapse of talks with the federal government.
The announcement came in a statement issued after a conference in Mogadishu attended by members of the Federal Parliament, political figures, and representatives from various sectors of society.
In its communiqué, the Council stated that documents and legal analyses presented during the conference indicated that the ongoing constitutional review process is inconsistent with Article 134 of the Provisional Constitution, which outlines the procedures for constitutional amendments.
The Council accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Speakers of both houses of Parliament of violating constitutional provisions and parliamentary rules of procedure. It also alleged that more than 50 members of Parliament had been unlawfully barred from attending sessions due to their stance on the reform process.
The opposition group further raised concerns over delays in forming state-level legislatures and uncertainty surrounding upcoming regional elections, arguing that these issues threaten a peaceful political transition.
The Council called for state legislature elections to be held promptly, in line with state constitutions and the federal principle of separation of powers.
This development follows the breakdown of talks between the federal government and the Future Council last week, with each side blaming the other for the failure. The mandates of both houses of Parliament are set to expire on April 14, intensifying political pressure.
Speaking at the conference, Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni, a member of the Future Council, urged the National Consultative Council—which brings together federal and regional state leaders—to take responsibility for organizing a negotiated electoral process.
President Deni argued that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose term is nearing its end, is not prepared to guide the country toward a consensus-based election. He accused the president of pursuing actions that risk deepening political deadlock and called on regional leaders to step in to prevent a constitutional vacuum.
