Somalia’s Supreme Court Ratifies Results of Galmudug Parliamentary Re-Run Election

MOGADISHU (SD)— The Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Somalia has formally ratified the results of the re-run election for the Galmudug State House of Representatives held on September 30, 2026, concluding the judicial review process for the poll.

The decision followed a request submitted by the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission, which sought the Court’s final approval of the election results after the commission’s provisional announcement.

In its ruling, the Supreme Court said it had reviewed the submitted documentation and found that no legal challenge to the re-run election results had been filed in accordance with Article 73 of Somalia’s National Electoral Law.

The Court cited provisions of the electoral law and established procedures stipulating that final ratification of election results falls within its jurisdiction following the electoral commission’s provisional declaration.

The ruling lists the successful candidates elected to the Galmudug State House of Representatives under various political organizations. The Court also ordered that its decision be transmitted to the Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission and published in accordance with the applicable legal procedures.

The ratification formally concludes the judicial phase of validating the September 30 re-run election results, according to the Court’s decision.

The Supreme Court’s ratification provides legal finality to the results of the Galmudug parliamentary re-run, subject to the implementation of the ruling and completion of any remaining administrative procedures. By confirming that no qualifying legal challenge had been filed, the Court established the basis for finalizing the results under the electoral law.

The outcome also highlights the respective roles of Somalia’s electoral commission and judiciary in the election process: the commission announces provisional results, while the Supreme Court provides final ratification under the cited legal framework.

The broader significance will depend on whether the confirmed results are accepted by the participating political organizations and translated into the effective functioning of Galmudug’s legislature. The ruling establishes the legal status of the results, but by itself does not resolve any wider political disagreements that may arise over the election or the state’s governance.