Saturday June 21, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — The Federal Government of Somalia has
announced the postponement of the upcoming National Consultative Council
meeting, originally scheduled to begin on June 22 in Mogadishu.
In a brief statement issued Saturday, the government cited
preparations for the country’s Independence Day celebrations as the reason for
the delay. The high-level meeting has been rescheduled for July 15.
“Due to the importance and preparations for the Independence
Week celebrations, the National Consultative Council meeting—initially
scheduled by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, His Excellency
Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, for June 22, 2025—has been postponed. The meeting
will now take place on July 15, 2025, God willing,” the statement said.
The upcoming session is expected to bring together senior
officials from the federal government, leaders of some Federal Member States,
and the Governor of the Banadir region. However, it remains unclear whether
leaders from Puntland and Jubbaland—two states that have been at odds with the
federal government—will attend.
Both Puntland and Jubbaland have continued to boycott recent
rounds of talks, raising concerns about national unity and progress on key
governance issues.