Somalia Sets May Presidential Election Despite Insecurity

Somalia sets May presidential election despite insecurity

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's second term ended earlier this year but his government declared a "transition period" in May, despite an agreement with the opposition on holding elections. Mohamud has been attempting to move Somalia towards democratic elections, replacing a system based around clan elders, although his attempts have been opposed by regional leaders, who view it as a power grab. The Election Commission said in a statement that …

Somalia: Statement On Somalia's Electoral Process and Political Future

We strongly condemn the unilateral decision announced by the one-sided electoral commission established by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose presidential term has already expired.

Somalia’s election crisis deepens: Farmaajo, Sharif and Khayre warn Hassan Sheikh risks national disintegration

MOGADISHU (WDN) — Somalia’s political crisis escalated sharply after three prominent former national leaders and senior opposition figures condemned the federal government’s newly announced election timetable, warning that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s unilateral approach could trigger parallel elections, renewed conflict and further fragmentation of the Somali state. Former presidents Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Sharif Sheikh...

To be held next year: Somalia sets May presidential election despite insecurity

Former Somali President Farmaajo Rejects Proposed Electoral Process

Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has strongly rejected the electoral process announced by the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of pursuing an election plan that lacks political consensus.

Somalia’s Political Crisis Deepens as Opposition Accuses Hassan Sheikh of Clinging to Power – Axadle

Somalia’s Political Standoff Intensifies as Opposition Says Hassan Sheikh Is Holding on to Power MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s opposition has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of refusing to relinquish power after his presidential term ended on May 15, 2026, saying his conduct has strayed from the democratic principles that brought him to office. Opposition leaders […]