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Hiiraan Online Today from Hiiraan Online: Somali Music advertisements Sharif Sheikh Ahmed accuses Hassan Sheikh of dismantling Somalia’s consensus Constitution FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Monday November 3, 2025 Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Mogadishu on Monday, where he accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of undermining the country’s consensus-based constitutional process. Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of undermining the country’s consensus-based constitutional process, warning that unilateral amendments risk destabilizing Somalia’s fragile political system. Speaking Monday in Mogadishu, Sharif said the government’s efforts to revise the provisional constitution without broad agreement among political stakeholders were “illegitimate and dangerous.” He accused President Hassan Sheikh of dismantling the framework that once united the nation’s political actors for personal political gain. “The only legitimate way to amend the Constitution is through a national consensus,” Sharif said. “Hassan is my brother, and we have worked together before, but I cannot support wrongdoing. There is no greater mistake than trying to discard a Constitution that the Somali people agreed upon.” Sharif added that 35 years after the collapse of the central government, any leader who believes he can rewrite the Constitution alone and silence dissent “is misguided.” He urged citizens, political parties, and regional administrations to prioritize unity and defend Somalia’s institutions. The comments come at a time of deepening strain between Mogadishu and the country’s federal member states, where disagreements over constitutional and electoral reforms have exposed old fault lines. Regional leaders in Jubaland and Puntland have openly dismissed the process as a power grab by the central government, an attempt, they say, to redraw the balance of authority and sideline regional participation in Somalia’s nascent federal project. President Hassan Sheikh’s administration argues that the amendments are vital for streamlining governance and paving the way for direct one-person, one-vote elections. However, critics warn that pushing through reforms without consensus could deepen political divisions and reverse progress toward federal stability. Opinion| Privacy Policy|Sports|Somali Music|Somali Map All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2025, www.hiiraan.com
