The state of democracy in Somalia
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has not delivered on the promise of democracy and is losing popular support.
Is it time to revise the plan for a new constitution and elections next year? And what about the huge challenges Al-Shabaab present to this troubled East African nation? With Vuyiswa Ngqbongwana in the studio to discuss these issues are Duale Yusuf, foreign secretary of the Somali Unity Council, the Kenyan broadcaster and editor of Informer East Africa, Julius Mbaluto, and joining us on the line from London is the British Somali journalist, Ismail Einashe.
At the end of March in Kenya, Garissa, a university town 200 kilometers from the Somali border came under attack. Al-Shabaab insurgents stormed into Garissa College University, firing their guns indiscriminately. Over 20 people were killed and 65 others have been wounded.
Over the last two years, Al-Shabaab has managed to enter Kenya from Somalia, where they are based, and managed to create chaos and destruction, without much difficulty. The root of the problem is the ongoing political crisis in Somalia.
Corruption also remains rife. Political progress is slow and since late last year, the president and prime minister have been locked in an argument over who has the right to hire and fire ministers. The president won, a new prime minister was named, and in February, his cabinet was approved at the parliament’s third attempt. However, as a result of the crisis, it seems that the prime minister’s reputation is in ruins. There should be a new constitution and fresh elections by next year, but it seems unlikely that this deadline will be met. As Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud congratulated new elected Nigerian President General Muhamadu Buhari, his own country seems to be in a conflict without end.
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