Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has indicated that he has not but made up his thoughts about operating for a 3rd time period within the 2026 presidential election, emphasizing that his present priorities lie in strengthening nationwide safety, boosting financial development, and advancing electoral reforms.
In an unique interview with the Each day Nation in Kenya, President Mohamud famous that any choice about his candidacy would rely upon the political dynamics nearer to the election 12 months, which remains to be a 12 months away.
“My focus is on the fast wants of the nation—securing Somalia, enhancing the financial system, and finishing the long-awaited implementation of direct elections,” President Mohamud acknowledged.
Since taking workplace once more in Might 2022, President Mohamud has pointed to noticeable enhancements within the safety scenario in Mogadishu, referencing a big discount in Al-Shabaab assaults. He additionally linked the improved safety to financial restoration, highlighting the enlargement of economic zones and ongoing infrastructure initiatives within the capital.
“The safety scenario has markedly improved since I resumed workplace,” he added. “What was as soon as a metropolis beneath fixed risk now sees fewer assaults, and we’re witnessing the fruits of stability within the type of financial development and funding.”
Below his management, the Federal Authorities is dedicated to delivering common suffrage for the 2026 elections, a big departure from Somalia’s conventional clan-based system of politics. The elections would be the first in almost 60 years to function a one-person, one-vote system.
“Our precedence is to determine a democratic system the place each citizen has an equal voice, and we’re decided to make sure that 2026 marks the start of true illustration for all Somalis,” Mohamud mentioned.
The President’s remarks underscore his administration’s drive to reform Somalia’s political buildings, guaranteeing that the nation strikes in direction of a extra inclusive and democratic future, with the total participation of its individuals within the electoral course of.
