GAROWE: Former Puntland State President and current Federal Senator, Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud Farole, has issued a comprehensive political manifesto sharply criticizing the governance and political trajectory of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, warning that the country’s unity, stability, and federal foundation are facing unprecedented threats.
In an extensive written statement released on Thursday, Senator Farole cautioned the Somali public to recall the historical consequences of the 1991 state collapse, which he attributed to centralized authoritarian rule. He argued that the adoption of the federal framework was a necessary political compromise designed to balance regional autonomy with national unity, and strongly warned against current efforts by Villa Somalia to consolidate power back into a centralized authority.
Constitutional Mandate Expiration and Unilateral Reforms
At the core of the veteran statesman’s critique is the legal status of the current federal executive and legislative branches. Senator Farole stated that the official constitutional mandates for the Federal Government of Somalia—including both chambers of parliament and the executive branch—effectively concluded in April and May 2026. He maintained that federal institutions are currently operating in a caretaker capacity, necessitating an inclusive, consensus-based national agreement to define the transitional electoral roadmap.
Farole heavily censured the ongoing unilateral amendments to the 2012 Provisional Federal Constitution, which originally grew out of the historic Djibouti and Mbagathi peace processes. He asserted that bypassing established constitutional amendment protocols undermines the core federal compact and erodes political trust between Mogadishu and the Federal Member States (FMS).
The Senator formally called on federal leaders to immediately return to the negotiating table with political opposition coalitions and regional administrations, specifically highlighting Puntland and Jubaland. He recommended that these high-level dialogues be mediated by credible international observers to guarantee transparency, build confidence, and secure a peaceful, mutually agreed-upon democratic transition.
The Context of Regional Decentralization and Security
Senator Farole’s defense of the 2012 constitutional framework reflects Puntland’s longstanding policy of resisting federal encroachment on regional autonomy. The political polarization between regional administrations and the central government comes amid parallel state-building developments across the federal map. The complexities of Somali sovereignty and decentralization remain a core focus for international observers, as detailed in recent external policy reviews analyzing regional trade and governance links apart from federal oversight.
Furthermore, political analysts warn that prolonged legislative and constitutional disputes in the capital risk distracting from localized security obligations and institutional governance. Despite the friction over centralized mandates, regional states have continued pushing forward with localized infrastructure and public service expansions, such as major healthcare modernizations in northern districts aimed at strengthening local state capacity.
As political factions in Mogadishu navigate the post-mandate transitional landscape, Farole’s warning highlights the growing demand from regional founders for an inclusive, negotiated settlement to prevent further fragmentation of the federal architecture.
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