Extension of Mohamud's presidential term unlawful, Somalia's Supreme Court rules
- Somalia’s Supreme Court ruled that constitutional amendments extending the president’s and parliament’s terms from four to five years were null and void.
- The court said Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term ended in May and ordered political leaders to reach an agreement within 30 days, followed by elections within 90 days.
- A day before the ruling, Mohamud dismissed Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed and appointed Ibrahim Eidle Suleiman, a former presidential legal adviser, as his replacement.
- After the verdict, security forces entered the Supreme Court, while the dismissed chief justice and five judges reportedly sought safety at former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed’s residence.
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Somalia president accused of ordering chief justice's arrest
Somalia’s political crisis deepens as the opposition accuses President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of ordering the arrest of the chief justice after a term exten Read More: https://punchng.com/somalia-president-accused-of-ordering-chief-justices-arrest/
In Somalia, the Supreme Court Finds the Continued Power of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud "Illegal"
On Wednesday, the Head of State announced on Facebook that he had "dismissed" the President of the Supreme Court, Bashe Yusuf Ahmed, "in response to the concerns expressed by the judges".
(Johannesburg=Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Hak-jin = Regarding the Somali President and Parliament each extending their terms by one year prior to the end of their terms, the Supreme Court ruled that the term extensions...
Somalia supreme court nullifies constitutional amendments, orders elections within 90 days
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s Supreme Court on Thursday declared null and void amendments to the country’s 2012 Provisional Constitution, invalidating the consequential extension of the mandates of the presidency and parliament and ordering that elections be held within 90 days. The landmark ruling came a day after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dismissed Chief Justice Bashe […]
The new Constitution of Somalia, which extends the term of office of the President from four to five years, does not apply to the current Head of State, Hassan Sheikh Mohamad, and the Supreme Court of Somalia has ruled that it is illegal for Mohammad to remain in power on the basis of constitutional changes, wrote TASS with reference to France Presse. In addition, as reported by the Puntlands portal, the Court has ruled that the powers of both H…
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