The Attorney General of the Federal Government Opposes the Supreme Court's Decision, Announcing That He...

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Attorney General of the Federal Government of Somalia has described the decision made by the Supreme Court of the country to annul the implementation of the new constitution as illegal, stating that he will take swift legal action.

A press release issued recently by the Office of the Attorney General stated that the court had violated the legal process and procedures of litigation, and that it had not considered the legal objections that the office had previously submitted.

The office stated that the Supreme Court should have first responded to the legal objections submitted, either accepting or rejecting them, but the court claimed it had issued a decision without providing any response to that matter.

Additionally, the Attorney General accused the court of violating the principle of adversarial proceedings, stating that if the objections submitted were rejected, a hearing of the case should have been scheduled, giving the parties an opportunity to present their arguments.

The letter also stated that the court did not adhere to the legal structure of the Supreme Court, as, according to the office's argument, the Chief Justice should have presided over the judges reviewing the case.

Another point raised by the Office of the Attorney General was that the court had created a new case that was not the one originally opened, stating that this contradicted the legal provisions governing court cases.

The Attorney General concluded by stating that the decision or statement issued by the Supreme Court judges is not in accordance with the law and has no legal effect.

The office clarified that it will take appropriate legal actions, emphasizing that its position is based on upholding the law, national interests, and preserving the integrity of the Somali state.

However, the Government Attorney's rejection comes at a time when there is a legal crisis arising from the dismissal of the Chief Justice, Attorney Baashe Yusuf, who is said to have leaned towards the opposition, which strongly opposes the new constitution and the electoral process being conducted by the government.