Somalia: Lawmakers call on president to step down, citing constitutional breach
MOGADISHU, July 5 – Lawmakers representing Somalia’s northeastern Puntland State region on Sunday urged President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to resign, accusing him of breaching the constitution and eroding the country’s federal order.
In a joint statement, members of both houses of the federal parliament elected from Puntland State said the constitutional mandates of the president and other state institutions had lapsed. They called for strict adherence to the charter and for a lawful transition in line with established procedures.
The group alleged that Mohamud’s policies have weakened federalism and national cohesion, charging that the federal government’s interference in Puntland State has intensified political and security frictions.
They further condemned what they described as the deployment of clan-aligned militias under the banner of the Somali National Army, arguing that such actions erode public confidence in national security bodies.
The statement appealed to citizens, political leaders, and civil society to defend the constitution, preserve peace, and safeguard national unity, while avoiding steps that could trigger instability.
The lawmakers also called on the international community to closely track Somalia’s political trajectory—particularly the period following the expiry of terms—and to support any resolution that aligns with the constitution and the federal framework.
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