The Election Commission is taking the first step towards the federal election today

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Independent National Electoral Commission and Boundaries of Somalia will today begin the registration of political parties, as previously announced.

The registration of political parties will start on November 1, and it will last for a period of 22 days. This will be the first step the commission takes in preparing for the federal elections scheduled for the year 2027.

The commission has called on all political parties and anyone interested in participating in the elections to take advantage of the registration period, which ends on November 22.

The commission's plan states that the elections for the two houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia will be held on April 15, 2027, while the presidential election is scheduled for May 15 of the same year.

The planned electoral process is a one-person, one-vote system, which the government argues will provide citizens the opportunity to directly elect their representatives, while the debate over this process is still ongoing.

Additionally, the commission's schedule states that the lists of candidates for the two houses of parliament must be submitted by November 22, 2026, while the election campaign will commence on February 27, 2027.

However, the opposition in Somalia still opposes the electoral process that the commission is pursuing, insisting that a consensus on electoral issues and constitutional amendments must be reached before moving forward with the electoral steps.

This political dispute remains a challenge to the electoral plans, as the opposition demands a political agreement that includes all parties.