CAHDI Party proposes caretaker government and oversight body to restore legitimacy in Somalia

LI full member CAHDI Party has escalated its response to Somalia’s constitutional crisis, building on the concerns it first raised in May 2025. At that time, CAHDI and Liberal International warned of mounting constitutional violations and democratic backsliding. Four months later, the situation has further deteriorated, prompting CAHDI to set out an urgent roadmap for national salvation.

Declaring that the current regime has “forfeited all legitimacy,” the CAHDI Party now calls for the formation of a caretaker government to oversee transparent and contestable elections.

The resolution introduces two major new proposals:

  • A permanent independent oversight body to investigate constitutional violations and issue binding directives, with officials found guilty facing impeachment or removal from office.
  • A recalibrated counter-terrorism strategy that links security to public trust, de-radicalisation, and federal cooperation, rejecting partisan manipulation of national forces.

Recognising widespread distrust in Mogadishu, CAHDI also urges that future national dialogue forums be held outside the capital to ensure neutral ground for inclusive political engagement.

“Our people deserve security and democracy built on trust in the rule of law,” said Prof. Abdirahman Abdiqani Ibrahim, CAHDI Party Leader and 2026 Presidential Candidate. “This resolution is a roadmap for national salvation.”

By moving beyond warnings to concrete measures, CAHDI reinforces its leadership in the struggle to restore Somalia’s constitutional order, strengthen accountability, and protect the country’s democratic future.

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