Farmaajo Calls Out Government Leaders Following NCC Talk Breakdown, Advocates for Reinstating Constitutional Procedures
Mogadishu (AX) — The former leader of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has lobbed scathing critiques at the current federal administration after the disarrayed National Consultative Council (NCC) discussions fizzled out unproductively following a fortnight of talks in Mogadishu.
In a candid disclosure on Wednesday, Farmaajo voiced his letdown, explaining that the unsuccessful discussions have only widened rifts, sown chaos, and cast a shadow of doubt over the Somali populace.
Pointing fingers at the roadblocks to rolling out elections in regional states due to expired constitutional mandates, suspending the constitution, and accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of allegedly clutching to power by dubious means, Farmaajo didn’t mince words.
“This meeting’s flop is a bummer that’s splitting the Somali folks and drowning the nation in a swirl of befuddlement and insecurity,” expressed Farmaajo. He urged a return to “the bedrock of law and order” and challenged the government to meet its responsibilities in creating an inclusive political atmosphere, which he deems crucial for tackling Somalia’s political, security, and economic hurdles.
Farmaajo highlighted the repercussions of the NCC meeting’s dead-end, which he claims have distanced the regional government heads, posing threats to the nation’s political and governing prospects.
“We impel the Federal Parliamentarians to rise to the occasion and safeguard our homeland, ensuring our government remains intact,” he declared.
The ex-president also pointed out that the onus of steering national elections, forming committees, and completing constitutional audits is equally thrust upon the Somali citizens, government bodies, and political heads at both federal and state echelons. He cautioned against any hanky-panky exploitations of these procedures for selfish interests.
Kicking off on October 2, 2024, the NCC get-together aimed to hammer out pivotal national queries. However, after Jubbaland’s President Ahmed Madobe took a back seat and Northeastern State’s President Said Abdullahi Deni maintained a conspicuous absence due to indifferences on inclusion, the discussions crumbled, enveloping the political ambiance in tension and unpredictability.
Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre stressed that any remaining participants would push forward with dialog, with plans to reboot the discussions on October 26.
Edited by: Ali Musa
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