Leaders of the Somali Future Council, which unites the Opposition Salvation Forum and the regional administrations of Jubbaland and Puntland, are expected to hold a meeting in the coming days in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to deliberate on the country’s political situation and the ongoing dispute over the federal electoral framework.
The meeting is expected to focus on the federal electoral schedule recently announced by the National Electoral Commission, which outlines the proposed timeline for the elections of both Houses of the Federal Parliament and the Somali Presidential Election.
Opposition leaders and the heads of the Puntland and Jubbaland administrations are expected to consult on their collective stance regarding the Federal Government’s electoral plan.
These factions have previously opposed the framework pushed by the government, arguing that electoral decisions were not based on consultation or an inclusive political agreement.
The Nairobi summit will also analyze political agendas previously prepared by the parties, with expectations that they will attempt to formulate a unified position on electoral matters and the country’s political trajectory.
Furthermore, members of the Somali Future Council will hold meetings with representatives of the international community to discuss the political situation in Somalia and the potential for reaching a negotiated resolution to the dispute between the Federal Government, the opposition, and the administrations of Jubbaland and Puntland.
Political friction continues to escalate, with the opposition accusing the government of failing to conduct sufficient consultations on major national decisions.
Former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who held a press conference in Mogadishu on Saturday, criticized the government’s handling of political affairs, stating that the governance of the country cannot be confined to the vision of a single faction.
For his part, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday denied reports alleging that the Federal Government was planning an attack against opposition politicians.
The President stated that there is no party the government intends to launch a war against, emphasizing that political disputes can be resolved through dialogue and that the door to negotiation remains open to parties holding differing views.
The anticipated meeting in Nairobi comes at a time when the controversy surrounding the federal electoral model remains unresolved, with no political agreement yet reached that satisfies the Federal Government, the opposition, and the administrations of Jubbaland and Puntland.
The outcome of the meeting and the decisions reached by the parties on electoral issues are expected to shape political efforts aimed at addressing the ongoing deadlock.
However, the final positions to be adopted by the stakeholders and the steps following the summit have not yet been officially announced.