MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – As political tensions escalate over proposed constitutional amendments, MP Yusuf Gama’diid, Secretary of the Himilo Qaran Party, has alleged that opposition lawmakers have been threatened with death.
Speaking to the media in Mogadishu, Gama’diid said that members of parliament with differing opinions are facing an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.
“Some MPs have been threatened with death. Police officers said to the MPs ‘we were ordered to kill you’,” he stated, highlighting the strong pressure on parliamentarians to take certain positions or remain silent on critical national issues.
The accusation comes after disruptions and confrontations marked the recent sessions of the House of the People, where disagreements arose over how to approach the new constitutional chapters.
Gama’diid did not name specific individuals behind the threats, but his comments paint a picture of insecurity within the country’s legislative center.
The incident raises serious questions about parliamentary immunity and the protection of freedom of expression within Somalia’s parliament, at a time when a sensitive power struggle is unfolding in Mogadishu.