After the decision of the election committee, Shariif announced that he has submitted to the court…

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – Former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has strongly opposed the election schedule announced by the National Independent Electoral Commission, describing it as a unilateral step that does not follow the necessary legal procedures.

The commission's schedule states that the election for the House of the People will be held on April 15, 2027, while the presidential election is planned for May 15 of the same year.

Sharif argued that the electoral process and amendments made to the Provisional Constitution were not conducted through the required legal procedures, which he stated could further exacerbate the political conflict in the country.

Sharif has for the first time announced that he has submitted a constitutional case to the Supreme Court requesting the annulment of the constitutional amendments and the resulting actions.

The former president warned that if a resolution to the ongoing dispute is not reached, simultaneous elections could occur, leading to a setback in governance and even internal conflicts.

Sharif called on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to retract the actions he described as unilateral, urging political parties to engage in dialogue to reach a national agreement that leads to mutually agreed elections.

He also requested the Supreme Court to independently adjudicate the submitted case, while calling on the international community to participate in efforts to resolve the political conflict in Somalia.