Somali supreme court declares chief justice’s dismissal null and void

• The Somali Supreme Court declared President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s dismissal of Chief Justice Baashe Yusuf Ahmed null and void, stating that the president lacked constitutional authority to remove him unilaterally and accusing the presidency of trying to obstruct a politically sensitive constitutional case.

• The Somali Supreme Court declared President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s dismissal of Chief Justice Baashe Yusuf Ahmed null and void.
• The Supreme Court stated that the president lacked constitutional authority to remove the chief justice unilaterally.
• The Supreme Court accused the presidency of trying to obstruct a politically sensitive constitutional case.

• What actions will the presidency take in response to the court's ruling?
• How will this decision impact ongoing constitutional cases in Somalia?
• What are the implications for the relationship between the judiciary and the executive in Somalia?

This ruling may have significant implications for the balance of power between the judiciary and the executive in Somalia, particularly regarding constitutional authority.