Somali leaders should build unity and eliminate political tensions
Somalia's international partners have urged the country's leaders to intensify their efforts to reach an agreement through a collaborative process regarding the new political system, especially due to the increase in political tensions in the country.
Political tension has emerged in Somalia after the country's two parliaments approved four chapters of its constitution on Saturday, paving the way for a new political system to rule the country.
A few hours after the parliament approved the amendment, the state of Puntland in northeastern Somalia rejected the constitutional amendment and threatened to sever ties with the central government.
Saturday's vote was held despite strong opposition from opposition leaders, including former Presidents Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.
African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Belgium, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Team of Arab States (LAS) , Norway, Sudan, Sweden, Turkey, etc., have said in a joint statement that they applaud Mogadishu's efforts to ensure that Somalia follows international and regional standards of human rights, including protecting the rights of children.
