AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Talks: Somalia’s government and opposition began four days of talks on November 14 to seek agreement on an election date, the voting process and constitutional disputes. The government’s plan for 2027 elections and extended institutional terms remains contested by opposition groups and Puntland and Jubaland. Turkish Mediation: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urged national unity and political dialogue in talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, while Türkiye’s ambassador also met opposition leader Sharif Sheikh Ahmed amid the standoff. Judicial Independence: UN experts condemned Mohamud’s dismissal of Chief Justice Bashe Yusuf Ahmed and backed the Supreme Court’s ruling that the dismissal and term extensions were unconstitutional. The court called for elections within 90 days; experts urged the government to reinstate the chief justice. Security Transition: As AU forces withdraw, Education Minister Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir rejected predictions of a militant takeover, saying Somalia’s security is a shared responsibility.
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