Commentary

Harmonizing the legislative framework for elections in Somalia

For the first time in 50 years, national one person one vote national elections are expected to happen in Somalia. Three interrelated pieces of legislation guide the national elections namely

December 8, 2019

Is-waafajinta sharciyada la xiriira doorashooyinka Soomaaliya

Markii ugu horreysay muddo 50 sanno kadib ah, doorashooyin qaran oo qof iyo cod ah ayaa la qorsheynayaa in ay ka dhacaan Soomaaliya. Saddex sharci ayaa haga doorashooyinka qaranka kuwaasoo kala ah…

December 8, 2019

Divided loyalties? Dual citizenship and high-ranking political office in Somalia

On 1stAugust 2019, Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ renounced his American citizenship. In a press release, the President stated that he “voluntarily filed for the renunciation” even though Somalia’s Provisional Constitution allows for…

August 13, 2019

Daacadnimo qeybsan? Labada jinsiyadood iyo xafiisyada siyaasadda sarsare ee Soomaaliya

1-dii Agoosto 2019, Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Maxamed Cabdullaahi Maxamed ‘Farmaajo’ ayaa dib uga laabtey muwaadinnimadiisa Mareykanka. War-saxaafadeed ayuu Madaxweynuhu ku sheegay in…

August 13, 2019

The problems of fused parliament-cabinet membership in Somalia

Separation of powers (trias politica) is a fundamental principle for modern states, and is devised to equally distribute responsibilities and…

May 12, 2019

Dhibaatooyinka isku milanka xubnaha baarlamaaka iyo golaha wasiirrada Soomaaliya

Kala saaridda awoodaha waxa ay gundhig u tahay dowladaha casriga ah, waana hannaan si siman awoodaha ugu qeybinayo laamaha dowladda. Waxa uu damaanad qaadayaa in laan kamid ah dowladda…

May 12, 2019
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