Saturday September 20, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has
formally requested the leadership of Parliament to delay the opening of the 7th
session of the Federal Parliament, which had been scheduled for Saturday. The
session will now open on September 29, according to a notice sent to members of
both houses.
Under Article 90 of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution, the
President is tasked with opening parliamentary sessions and delivering an
address on the government’s activities during recess.
The delay comes amid growing speculation in Mogadishu about
political maneuvering by lawmakers, with reports suggesting some Members of
Parliament may be preparing a motion against Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre.
Observers say the upcoming session is expected to be tense,
with heated debates and high-level deliberations likely. The decision to
postpone appears to reflect ongoing consultations between government leaders
and legislators in light of the current political climate.