The Federal Government requests an additional 15 days from the Supreme Court regarding the Constitution case

The Federal Government of Somalia has requested the Supreme Court of the country to grant an additional 15 days for the government's lawyers to respond to the lawsuit related to the new Constitution of Somalia, which was submitted by the former president of the country, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.

This request came at a time when today, Thursday, marked the day the Supreme Court had set for the government to present its response and legal defense regarding the lawsuit. The government has requested that the time be extended until November 7, 2026, to prepare the response it wishes to provide on the constitutional issues before the court.

The Supreme Court had previously set a time for the government to submit its defense; however, the new request submitted by the Attorney General of the government has led to waiting for the court's decision regarding whether the extension will be granted or not.

So far, no decision has been announced regarding the government's request, and the response from the Supreme Court is awaited, as it has the authority to determine the period allowed for the parties in the lawsuit to submit their legal arguments.

This lawsuit is related to the dispute over the new Constitution and the constitutional amendment procedures that the federal government has been undertaking. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who is among the politicians strongly opposed to the process of amending the Constitution, has submitted the lawsuit to the Supreme Court to address the issues in dispute.

The case is of particular importance to the political and legal debate surrounding the implementation of the new Constitution, as the decision of the Supreme Court is awaited to clarify the legal aspects of the case, following the constitutional powers of the court.

If the Court approves the government's request, the timeline for receiving the official response from the government will be delayed. If it rejects, the government will face its previous obligations to submit its defense within the allotted time, with the details of the next steps depending on the court's decision.

The official decision of the Supreme Court regarding the 15-day request and the next schedule for the case is still awaited.