Somalia Election Talks Called by President Hassan Sheikh Fail to Start as Opposition Boycotts

Somalia election talks called by president Hassan Sheikh fail to start as opposition boycotts

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The long-anticipated election talks called by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud failed to open on Saturday as scheduled, after Somalia’s principal opposition alliance boycotted the gathering at Villa Somalia. Hours later, the presidency issued a terse statement affirming that contacts with invited parties continued and that the meeting would still be convened. What […]

Somalia’s 14 November Dialogue Was Destined to Fail: A Political Crisis No Meeting Can Conceal

The postponement of talks between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and opposition leaders should surprise no one. The real obstacle is not a disagreement over the meeting’s agenda, but a deepening constitutional and institutional crisis that the presidency has helped create. Mogadishu (WDN) – The postponement of the political dialogue scheduled for 14 November in Mogadishu...

Somalia’s Election Crisis Deepens as Talks Collapse

Opposition boycott threatens to undermine President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s proposed national consultations as political divisions deepen over elections, constitutional legitimacy and the future of Somalia’s democratic transition.

Somalia’s Opposition Boycotts Hassan Sheikh Talks Over Lack of International Mediation – Axadle

Somalia: Opposition Rejects Hassan Sheikh’s Talks Without International Mediation MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s political deadlock has deepened after the main opposition alliance, the Somali Future Council, said it would boycott talks called by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose term has ended, unless international partners help mediate the discussions. The council has reportedly told a mediation […]