News: The Future Council agrees on 3 points regarding the current situation

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Future Council of Somalia held a meeting this afternoon in the city of Mogadishu and reached three points related to the political situation in the country and their position on the dialogue initiative proposed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

Information from the meeting indicates that council members specifically discussed their response to a letter sent by the international community on October 17, regarding the planned talks.

The council meeting reached three points as follows:

1. Responding to the letter from the international community

The council agreed to respond to the letter sent by the international community on October 17, which was related to participation in the talks scheduled for November 4, focusing on the political situation and electoral issues in the country.

2. Engaging with the leaders of Puntland and Jubaland

The council members also agreed to put in additional efforts to persuade the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland, Said Abdullahi Deni and Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe), to participate in the electoral talks.

For this purpose, one of the council members has been tasked with establishing direct contact with the two leaders to ascertain their position regarding the talks.

3. Establishing a permanent working committee

The Future Council also agreed to establish a working committee responsible for preparing agendas and coordinating the council's activities.

This committee is intended to facilitate the smooth conduct of activities, while also reducing the need for every decision or task to await a general meeting of the council members.

Additionally, the members of the Future Council have reportedly agreed that the final decision regarding the invitation of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will be made after obtaining the views and positions of Deni and Ahmed Madobe.

Nevertheless, these steps demonstrate the efforts of the Future Council towards unifying the positions of its members, particularly regarding political discussions and electoral matters, while the political disputes between the Federal Government and the opposition remain unresolved, and the official response of the council regarding the president's invitation is still awaited.