THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

Mogadishu, 13 October 2026 — The Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved the resolution for the implementation of the Constitution, while also appointing a ministerial committee to prepare a draft law defining the number of members of the Government and their responsibilities.

An extraordinary meeting chaired tonight by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre discussed the implementation of the Constitution, state-building, strengthening government institutions, and improving national governance systems.

The Council has tasked a committee led by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to expedite the implementation of the Constitution and prepare the draft law for the formation of the Government, which is expected to be ready within two months.

According to a statement from the Government, this law defines the number of members of the Government and their responsibilities, and it was noted that this is the first law of its kind the country will have since 1968.

Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre stated that the Constitution is in effect, and its implementation will occur in various phases. He also mentioned that the Government is working towards holding a one-person, one-vote election at the federal level in 2027, as stipulated by the country's Constitution.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation presented a report to the Council of Ministers regarding the restoration of Somalia's IATA code system, which is used for the management and regulation of airline tickets.

} The ministry stated that restoring this system will enable Somalia to strengthen its capacity to manage ticketing services and the connection of international travel systems, which is part of the development of civil aviation services and the restoration of important rights that have been absent in the country.