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A constitutional crisis developed in Somalia when the Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, changed the Constitution of Somalia on April 30, 2024. The change was strongly opposed by the President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, and as a direct result, Puntland withdrew its recognition of the Federal Government of Somalia and declared itself an independent state based on Article 4 of the ...
The Federal Parliament is tasked with selecting the ultimate number and boundaries of autonomous regional states within the Federal Republic of Somalia. [5] [6] To this end, the legislature in December 2014 passed a law establishing the Boundary and Federalization Commission. [7] The body is mandated with determining the boundaries of the ...
Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland said on Sunday it has withdrawn from the country's federal system and will govern itself independently until constitutional amendments passed by the ...
It was passed on June 23, 2012, after several days of deliberation between Somali federal and regional politicians. [3] To come into effect, the constitution must be ratified by the new parliament. [4] Under the new constitution, Somalia, now officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a federation. [5]
The state had previously shifted to use of the United States dollar in 2021, due to severe inflation of the Somali shilling. [67] 24 December – The federal government of Somalia imposes a flight ban on Jubaland, including all flights to and from Jubaland, particularly affecting the cities of Kismayo and Doolow.
In a press release, his party stated that the legislative and executive branches of Somalia's federal member states should be governed by their own regional constitutions, as outlined in Article 120 of the Provisional Federal Charter. He urged Somalia's federal leaders to respect the country's Constitution. [6] Former prime minister Hassan Ali ...
On 19 October 2023, Somalia officially recognized SSC-Khaatumo as a federal member state. [64] After August 2023 there were only brief outbreaks of armed conflict between SSC and Somaliland. During November 2023, their forces clashed in the villages of Buq-Dharkayn and Yeyle.
Formed in August 2012, it is based in the capital Mogadishu and is bicameral, consisting of an upper house which represents federal states and a lower house. The Federal Parliament of Somalia elects the President and has the authority to pass and veto laws, [6] and consists of a 275-seat lower house as well as an upper house capped at 54 ...