Somalia: Op-Ed - Somalia's Electoral Deadlock: a Borrowed Playbook From Abiy Ahmed or a Path Paved for Al-Shabaab?

Somalia: Op-Ed - Somalia's Electoral Deadlock: a Borrowed Playbook From Abiy Ahmed or a Path Paved for Al-Shabaab?

Somalia is once again grappling with a complex political impasse as fierce debates unfold over the framework of the upcoming elections. The standoff between the Federal Government and various opposition groups and federal member states stems from the government's proposed electoral path. Critics argue this model mirrors the political strategy or 'playbook' employed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Beyond the political deadlock lies a more…