Parties reject proposal to extend Somalia presdent's term
Supporters of different opposition presidential candidates demonstrate in Mogadishu on February 19, 2021. The biggest coalition of parties in Somalia has opposed proposals to change the constitution and extend the government’s term from four to five years. PHOTO | AFP
The biggest coalition of parties in Somalia has come out strongly to oppose proposals to change the constitution and extend the government’s term from the current four years to five years.
The Justice and Development of Democracy and Self Respectfulness Party — an umbrella body of seven political parties that support President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud — has in a statement said that they reject attempts to change the constitution.
