Hassan Sheikh invites Somali opposition to election talks
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Puntlandpost
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited the opposition and the leaders of Puntland and Jubaland to a meeting on federal elections, scheduled for 14 to 18 November 2026 in Mogadishu. The meeting is intended to seek a political compromise, according to a statement from the Somali presidency reported by Puntland Post.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited three opposition groups to a meeting on federal elections, scheduled for 14 to 18 November 2026 in Mogadishu, according to a statement from the Somali presidency cited by Puntland Post. The invitation is addressed to the Future Council, the Peace and Life Party and the National Unity Council.
The Future Council brings together Puntland, Jubaland and the Salvation Forum. The Peace and Life Party is led by former president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as Farmaajo, while the National Unity Council is led by former prime ministers Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke and Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan.
The presidency describes the meeting as a forum for discussions on federal elections, based on the pursuit of consensus and compromise. It comes as the Somali opposition is also preparing a meeting in Nairobi on elections.
