Why Do Electoral Crises Recur in Somalia Every Four Years?

Somalia is once again facing political uncertainty caused by absence of national agreements on electoral framework.

Political violence and political disagreements have became inescapable every four years, particularly, whenever the mandate of federal institutions ends without a credible political agreement on the electoral framework.

This has been linked to the absence of a nationally agreed electoral model that could end the recurrent political crisis in the country and serve as a permanent solution for national elections.

Another major factor driving this endless political cycle is the lack of political commitment from Somali political elites who have never envisioned a robust political foundations for an electoral model that capable of addressing these issues in the long run.