The Supreme Court has declared the five-year term claimed by the government to be invalid

The Supreme Court has declared null and void the five-year term that the government claimed was in effect

The Supreme Court of Somalia has decided that the constitutional term of the Federal Parliament, the President, and the Federal Government would end in the year 2026.

The court noted that all actions taken by those institutions after the expiration of their terms were deemed unlawful and unconstitutional.

This court decision was issued by five judges following a lawsuit filed by former President of Somalia Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, which was against the Federal Government, particularly regarding the amendments made to the Provisional Constitution of 2012 and the legal implications arising from it.

The court ruled that the constitutional term of the federal institutions was legally four years.

The judges based their decision on the Provisional Constitution of 2012, and the amendment of 2026 did not explicitly state that the new term would apply to the institutions in power.

The Supreme Court stated that the term of both houses of the Federal Parliament ended on April 14, 2026, while the term of the President of the Republic ended on May 15, 2026.

The actions taken by those institutions after their term expired were described by the court as unconstitutional and unlawful, and thus non-existent. The caretaker government was limited to daily operations.

The court has ordered the political parties to reach an agreement on the electoral process, setting a specific timeframe for holding elections.

The electoral side of the court has ordered that the parties involved reach an agreement on an agreed electoral process within 30 days, and the election should be held within 90 days.

This decision is expected to have a significant impact on the political situation and the debate regarding the legitimacy of Somalia's government institutions.

On the other hand, the Supreme Court of Somalia has described the removal of the Chief Justice, Baashe Yuusuf Axmed, as null and void, stating that the President's decision is not in accordance with the Constitution.