Saturday October 11, 2025
Mogadishu (HOL) — A group of Somali lawmakers representing
constituencies in Jubaland State has warned President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
against what they describe as renewed interference in the internal affairs of
the regional administration.
In a statement signed by members of both houses of the
Federal Parliament on Friday, the legislators expressed deep concern over what
they see as attempts to undermine Somalia’s federal system of governance
enshrined in the national constitution.
The lawmakers accused the President of repeating actions
reminiscent of his previous term (2012–2017), when tensions between the Federal
Government and Jubaland were similarly high.
They cautioned against “military invasions and political
interference” targeting the Jubaland administration, warning that any effort to
create a parallel regional authority would further destabilize the state.
The MPs also alleged that the government is fueling
clan-based tensions to weaken social cohesion and using national security
forces for political purposes.
“Somali forces, both federal and state-level, should be
united in the fight against terrorism,” the statement read. “It is irrational
and dangerous to pit them against each other for short-term political gains.”
The lawmakers urged the Federal Government, Federal Member
States, political leaders, and the international community to adopt peaceful
dispute resolution mechanisms.
“Only through consensus-based leadership,” they emphasized,
“can Somalia achieve lasting stability.”
They called on all regional administrations and the central
government to prioritize dialogue and unity in the fight against al-Shabaab and
other terrorist groups.
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud recently visited Kismayo in
an effort to resolve a political dispute with Jubaland leader Ahmed Mohamed
Islam (Madobe). However, the talks ended without agreement, fueling speculation
of renewed tensions between Mogadishu and Kismayo.