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March 6, 2026
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Somali parliament approves constitution change to extend president's term, delay election

Somali parliament approves constitution change to extend president's term, delay election

Somalia has endured conflict and clan battles with no strong central government since ​the fall of autocratic ruler Mohamed Siad Barre ​in 1991......

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Somalia's parliament has voted to change the constitution, extending the terms of lawmakers and the president and postponing elections by a year.

  • 222 out of 329 lawmakers voted to extend terms to five years, previously four.
  • The vote was supported by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud but rejected by opposition leaders.
  • The amendment pushes back planned elections, aiming for full constitutional completion.

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