Somali Future Council Accepts Dialogue Invitation to Avert Constitutional Vacuum

Somalia– January 24, 2026 Somalia's ipposition alliance, Somali Future Council, has announced it will take part in the upcoming national dialogue conference in Mogadishu, following an invitation from the Federal Government, saying the move is intended to avert a constitutional vacuum and reach a comprehensive national solution that safeguards Somalia’s statehood and territorial unity.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Council said its decision followed extensive consultations that took into account the scale of the political, security, and humanitarian challenges facing the country, particularly as the constitutional mandates of state institutions near expiration.

The Council stressed that the success of the national dialogue depends on creating a political environment based on trust and good faith, calling on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to take concrete steps to ensure that the talks are productive and meaningful.

In this context, the Council emphasized the need for a complete halt to any amendments to the 2012 Provisional Federal Constitution, describing this as a key confidence-building measure and a prerequisite for safeguarding the integrity of the political process.