for two years by the Lower House of the country’s Parliament in April. This decision was condemned by international partners and triggered protests and clashes in the capital Mogadishu later that month.
Somali politicians cautiously welcomed Roble’s role, as he brings numerous advantages to the position. First, he is Hawiye — the same clan as most of the country’s leading opposition figures and most of the soldiers in the capital. Second, he’s ain politics, so doesn’t carry the same baggage as other politicians. To some, this gives hope for securing opposition buy-in.
The federal government of Somalia and the five federal member states then agreed on a revised election model. The new approach was based on the 17 September 2020 agreement that provides wider participation than previous elections. Despite the cancellation of Farmajo’s presidential term extension, mistrust and frustration have continued to grow in the processes that he has led. The 25 April fighting that followed shows the opposition’s capacity to oppose the president’s choices.
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