MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s federal and regional leaders agreed on Saturday to abolish premiership and remodel to a presidential system, triggering fears over doable slide again to the Horn of Africa nation’s authoritarian previous.
In a communiqué, the leaders stated first direct elections might be held subsequent yr and a nationwide election and border committee will shaped to handle all regional and federal votes.
The deal was signed by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre and the leaders of 4 regional states.
Among the many contentious points within the settlement are the abolishment of premiership and return to presidential system, sparking fears over renewed dispute between the nation’s political stakeholders.
“Is NCC turning into the Coverage Bureau of previous navy regime or it has developed nostalgia for the time when the 1969 structure was dissolved, parliamentary system/multiparty system suspended & one get together system reconstituted,” former Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid stated.
“This may increasingly solely add poisonous into our political environ,” he added.
“The settlement by Somalia’s elite discussion board the NCC to carry direct nationwide elections in 2024 is unfeasible. ‘Magical considering’ framed as coverage,” Horn of Africa political and safety analyst Rashid Abdi tweeted.
“A presidential system returns Somalia to authoritarian previous. Present semi-parliamentary system perhaps dysfunctional however has its deserves.”
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