MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – Former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has spoken about the agenda of the opposition conference set to take place in the city of Kismayo, stating that its main objective is to develop a unified vision for Somalia’s opposition groups.
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed explained that the Kismayo conference will focus on establishing a feasible, fair, and inclusive electoral process in which all segments of society can participate.
He firmly denied reports claiming that the opposition plans to form a new government.
The former president noted that the National Salvation Council and the broader Somali consultative conference are important platforms for discussing national issues. He emphasized that participants are credible figures whose views and advice on state-building and elections deserve to be heard and considered.
Commenting on the local council elections being organized by the government in Mogadishu, he said they would not provide a solution to what he described as the government’s failure in managing electoral processes.
He accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of pushing the country back into political uncertainty, warning that if the government fails to deliver credible national elections, it will be difficult for Somalia to recover from prolonged instability.