By Mohamed Abdi - Reporter
Somalia, 30 April 2026 –
Somali elders briefed opposition leaders Wednesday on their talks with President Hassan Sheikh amid disputes over elections and constitution.
The meeting focused on ways to reach political consensus through dialogue and negotiation, opposition figures who attended the meeting said.
The elders met the president on Tuesday in Mogadishu during a state dinner held at the presidential palace.
“Our objective was to ask the elders what came out of those discussions and what options remain if no agreement is reached,” former President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who attended the briefing said.
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The elders proposed holding a separate meeting to mediate between the government and the opposition to reach a mutually acceptable solution.
One elder, Abdullahi Ali, suggested forming an 11-member committee to lead the mediation effort.
The elders told the opposition leaders that the government remains committed to implementing one-person, one-vote elections but is open to discussions on how the process should be conducted.
The talks come amid ongoing political tensions linked to electoral arrangements and constitutional issues.