Audio By Vocalize Somalia finds itself at a crossroads. A recent process presented as a constitutional amendment has sparked alarm, raising fundamental questions about the rule of law, democratic norms, and the integrity of federal governance. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is more than a set of rules; it is a social contract binding the country’s diverse clans, regions, and political actors. Altering it is not a casual exercise. It must be done transparently, with broad political consensus, public consultation, and strict adherence to the procedures enshrined in the 2012 Provisional Federal Constitution. Yet reports from the…
Author: By Abdifatah Abdinur
Audio By Vocalize Somalia finds itself at a crossroads. A recent process presented as a constitutional amendment has sparked alarm, raising fundamental questions about the rule of law, democratic norms, and the integrity of federal governance. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia is more than a set of rules; it is a social contract binding the country’s diverse clans, regions, and political actors. Altering it is not a casual exercise. It must be done transparently, with broad political consensus, public consultation, and strict adherence to the procedures enshrined in the 2012 Provisional Federal Constitution. Yet reports from the…
Somalia on April 15, 2025 launched voter registration in the capital Mogadishu for the first time in over 50 years, a step towards universal suffrage ahead of presidential elections scheduled for 2026 in the volatile East African nation. [AFP] Somalia stands at a dangerous crossroads. At a time when the country urgently needs unity, institutional trust, and adherence to constitutional order, the Federal Government is pressing forward with an election process it claims is based on the principle of ‘one person, one vote’. Yet by every constitutional, legal, and democratic measure, the process falls far short of the minimum…