Somali Parliament Sets Constitutional Review Timeline Amid Rising Opposition Tensions

By Maher Ahmed - Reporter

Somalia, January 28, 2026 Somalia’s parliament has set a detailed timetable for reviewing and amending the country’s provisional constitution, a step taken against the backdrop of growing political friction with opposition groups, according to an official document seen by Dawan Africa.

The roadmap shows that the process will start on January 28 with the drafting of proposed amendments, alongside internal consultations and technical work.

In the following phase, running from late January through February, the proposals will be reviewed by key state institutions. Consultations between the federal government and federal member states are scheduled from January 31 to February 5, followed by parliamentary deliberations from February 7 to February 12.

The timetable also allocates February 14 to 19 for consideration of the draft amendments by the President and the Cabinet. A legal review by the Attorney General is set to take place between February 21 and February 26.

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The process is expected to conclude on March 3, when a consolidated version of the amendments—covering Chapters Five to Nine of the constitution—will be finalized, reflecting parliamentary debates and technical input from both chambers of parliament.

The move comes as the government prepares to launch a national dialogue between the federal authorities and the opposition Somali Future Council alliance, which is expected to begin on February 1.

Opposition groups have insisted that any amendments to the 2012 Provisional Federal Constitution must be suspended as a condition for taking part in the dialogue. The alliance has not yet commented on the newly announced constitutional review timetable.

The constitutional review remains a core part of Somalia’s broader state-building effort and is likely to shape future debates over federal governance, power-sharing, and the country’s political trajectory.

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