MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has warned President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of violating the Provisional Constitution and the he dangers of prioritizing interest-based groupings over unity.
In a statement addressing the recent political development in Somalia, Farmaajo who now lives in Doha, Qatar, warned of the dangers of prioritizing interest-based groupings over unity and the public good, stating that such actions could plunge the country into a dangerous situation that threatens its cohesion and stability.
“I warn against the dangers of prioritizing interest-based groupings over unity and the public good, which could plunge the country into a dangerous situation that threatens its cohesion and stability,” Farmaajo wrote.
Farmaajo directly accused President Hassan Sheikh of deliberately violating several constitutional articles — namely Article 87, Article 50, Article 92, and Article 65.
All of these articles, he stated, clearly define the obligations to uphold the constitution and the unity of the country, the role of the National Consultative Council (NCC) in decisions of national importance, the federalization process, and the duties of the parliamentary leadership — including the prohibition against members of parliament being affiliated with political parties or organizations.
“Specifically, I urge the President to reverse the unilateral steps that are currently a source of conflict, including the disregard for the constitution under which he was elected, the formation of laws and electoral committees without consensus, and the dismantling of the National Consultative Council — a move that has created avoidable political divisions,” he said in the statement.