Friday June 27, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi
Farmaajo has welcomed the recent meeting between President Hassan Sheikh
Mohamud and the Somali Salvation Forum in Mogadishu, describing it as a
positive step toward resolving key political disagreements over the country’s
future.
In a press statement issued Thursday, Farmaajo said the
meeting marked a “good start” in addressing critical issues concerning
Somalia’s constitution, security, and electoral process.
“These are issues of national destiny and must take
precedence,” Farmaajo stated. “We welcome President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s
willingness to place these matters at the center of national dialogue.”
He stressed that the provisional constitution, which was
adopted in 2012 through a broad national consensus, should remain the
foundation for any negotiations and decisions concerning Somalia’s political
direction.
“We once again emphasize that the 2012 constitution, agreed
upon by the Somali people, must be the unifying pillar of the state,” he said.
“Any dialogue on fundamental national issues must be anchored in this
document.”
Farmaajo also called on President Mohamud to uphold his
constitutional duty to safeguard national unity and cohesion. He urged the
president to personally ensure the participation of Puntland and Jubaland in
the upcoming National Consultative Conference scheduled for July 3.
“Inclusivity is vital for any meaningful political
progress,” he said. “The president must take direct responsibility and extend
formal invitations to the leaders of Puntland and Jubaland to join the
dialogue.”
The National Consultative Conference is expected to address
long-standing disagreements on governance, federalism, and Somalia’s transition
to direct elections.