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News
10 May
UN expert calls for consensus on Somalia's constitutional review
![President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia (photo credit: U.S. Institute of Peace via flickr) President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia (photo credit: U.S. Institute of Peace via flickr)](/sites/default/files/26484148152_d187b110fa_c.jpg)
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1 April
Somalia's parliament passes bill allowing president to appoint prime minister
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21 March
Concern grows in Somalia over constitutional review without public participation
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24 January
Somalia's parliament approves procedural rules for constitutional changes
![Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni (photo credit via Hiiraan Online) Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni (photo credit via Hiiraan Online)](/sites/default/files/Said%20Abdullahi%20Deni.jpg)
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8 December 2023
In Somalia, Puntland state president announces clan-based voting system for parliamentary elections, reversing universal suffrage plan
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2 June 2023
In Somalia, political leaders agree to direct elections, unified election schedules, and establishment of presidential system
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8 March 2023
In Somalia, party coalition opposes constitutional amendment to extend presidential term
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News
3 March 2023
In Somalia, lawmakers propose constitutional reform to lengthen presidential term
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News
2 March 2023
Somalian ministers authorize creation of independent constitution review committee
![President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble of Somalia (photo credit: Africanews / Abdirahman Yusuf / AFP) President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble of Somalia (photo credit: Africanews / Abdirahman Yusuf / AFP)](/sites/default/files/1024x576_cmsv2_35702dca-2856-5d8b-9c1b-216484ff4cc9-6163424.jpg)
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11 January 2022
Somalia’s leaders agree to hold delayed parliamentary elections by February 25
![President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, left, and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble Yasuyoshi (photo credit: Yasuyoshi CHIBA, Abdirahman Yusuf AFP/File) President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, left, and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble Yasuyoshi (photo credit: Yasuyoshi CHIBA, Abdirahman Yusuf AFP/File)](/sites/default/files/a3a980b0971a6c0d00dd94e3a375fe97ef08e33a%20%281%29.jpg)
News
20 September 2021
Somali president suspends prime minister’s executive powers
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6 September 2021
Somalia parliamentary vote is pushed back to November
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6 July 2021
Somalia halves registration fees for women running for parliament
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30 June 2021
Somalia schedules indirect parliamentary and presidential elections in 2021
![Lower House of Somalian Parliament (photo credit: Garowe Online) Lower House of Somalian Parliament (photo credit: Garowe Online)](/sites/default/files/Somali%20lower%20house.jpg)
News
3 May 2021
Somalian lower house votes for indirect presidential and parliamentary elections
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