NAIROBI (Kaab TV) – The term of the Somalia Federal Parliament has ended today, marking the end of a four-year term for one of the federal government’s institutions, despite there being no timeline in sight for elections.
The Federal Parliament, comprising the Lower House and the Upper House, had until 14 April 2026 for its four-year term.
The opposition group Himilo Qaran, led by former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, has declared that it was unfortunate that the term of the parliament has ended and that the country’s state-building process is at risk.
“Himilo Qaran urges that the only solution today is to safeguard the country and reach political consensus agreed upon by all,” said a statement issued today by Himilo Qaran.
The Somali parliament leadership remained tight-lipped on the end of the term.
However, last month, Speaker Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe announced that following a change to the federal constitution, the parliament will remain for another one year.
A term extension of one year is being pushed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the parliament, according to the opposition alliance the Somali Future Council.
The office of the Somali president did not comment on the matter.
Meanwhile, former president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo warned against a term extension for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, saying it could risk a crisis in the country.
Somalia is facing a security crisis as the terror group Al-Shabaab continues to advance into major rural towns, including those closer to Mogadishu, while the federal government’s security forces are entangled in internal conflict with regional states.
In late March, federal forces backed by clan militia seized the town of Baidoa — the seat of Southwest State — forcing the regional leadership to flee to neighbouring Kenya.