MOGADISHU, Somalia – Following approval by the Parliament, Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh, signed the modified first four chapters of the Constitution into law.
This milestone, according to the president and other officials in the government is an important step toward Somalia’s democracy, equality, and better government institutions.
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre stated that the completion of the constitution is beneficial to all Somalis and that working on the constitution is one of his government’s top priorities.
Former presidents, prime ministers, and several MPs have all expressed their opposition to the new constitution, claiming that it will lead to Somalia’s fragmentation.
Puntland state severed ties with the government and says it will act like an independent government until its concerns in the constitutional review process are resolved.
