Tag: clan politics

In a rare show of unity, Somalia's political divides were set aside in Mogadishu as government officials and opposition leaders came together to witness the inauguration of a new traditional chief, highlighting the enduring power of clan heritage in the nation's social fabric.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has pledged to deliver universal suffrage and a permanent constitution, accusing past administrations of sidelining the country’s provisional charter for 14 years in favor of backroom political deals. He promised the Somali people that he would end the 4.5 clan-based system.