Kismaayo (Sahan Post) – The President of Puntland and leaders from the Somali Future Forum, including former prime ministers and prominent political figures, arrived in Kismaayo this morning for a three-day summit aimed at addressing critical political issues facing Somalia.
The meeting will focus on the upcoming leadership elections for the Somali Future Forum, an alliance formed by the regional administrations of Jubbaland, Puntland, and the a group of political alliances in the name of National Salvation Platform.
In addition to electoral matters, the summit will delve deeply into the country’s ongoing political transition, particularly as the Federal Government of Somalia moves forward with plans for direct elections. These plans have faced strong opposition from the Council and its allied members.
Sources close to the event suggest that this summit is crucial for shaping the future political trajectory of Somalia, given the current volatile environment surrounding disputes over electoral processes and political power-sharing mechanisms.
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the leader of the opposition, is expected to arrive in Kismaayo tomorrow.
Meanwhile, former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo remains the only key opposition figure absent from the summit, with many watching closely to see his stance on potential political changes that could arise from the discussions.
A formal communiqué is expected to be issued at the conclusion of the summit, outlining the leadership, political, and strategic decisions made by the Council.
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