The South West Election is Suspended and the Reason

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The National Independent Electoral Commission has announced that the election for the leadership and presidency of South West, which was scheduled to take place on May 18, 2026, has been suspended.

A statement from the commission indicated that the election has been postponed due to the commission awaiting the decision of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Somalia regarding a case concerning the ratification of the election results.

The commission clarified in the statement that once it receives the Supreme Court's decision, it will continue with the electoral processes to complete them.

“Once the commission receives the response from the Supreme Court, the GMDQS is ready to fulfill the obligations outlined in Article 67, paragraph 2 of the electoral law, particularly the announcement of the schedule for the swearing-in of elected members and the continuation of the electoral processes for the leadership of the Council and the leader,” the statement said.

Additionally, the commission announced its commitment to upholding the law and the integrity of the election, to ensure confidence in the results.

“The GMDQS reaffirms its commitment to upholding the law, transparency, and completing the electoral procedures in accordance with the constitution and the laws of the country,” the statement further noted.

The South West election, which is being closely watched, involves political parties, including the JSP party led by President Hassan Sheikh, whose parliamentary chairmanship candidate is Sheikh Aadan Mohamed Nur (Madoobe).

However, the suspension of the general election in South West comes at a time when Somalia is facing political tensions and disputes related to the electoral process and constitutional amendments.

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