MOGADISHU (Kaab TV) – MP Ahmed Abdi Kooshin has accused the leadership of Somalia’s Parliament of accepting bribes in the form of land allocated at the Afisyooni Air Force camp, alleging that the property was illegally awarded to the speakers of both houses.
Speaking on the matter, MP Kooshin said corruption and bribery within state institutions have reached unprecedented levels.
He argued that Parliament has no legal basis to continue operating, noting that its mandate expired on January 28, 2026.
The lawmaker, who was among a group of MPs who on Saturday blocked an agenda seeking to amend the provisional constitution, described the ongoing parliamentary proceedings as “extra-legal.”
Kooshin further warned that certain clans are being deliberately marginalized from national political processes, a practice he said risks deepening divisions among Somali communities.
According to the MP, around 40 lawmakers have been denied access to parliamentary sessions, effectively barring them from carrying out their constitutional duties.
He also accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration of systematically dismantling key national institutions, including Parliament.
“This is a tragedy,” Kooshin said, “especially at a time when the country is facing severe drought and worsening economic hardship.”