Mogadishu(SONNA)-Federal Parliament of Somalia has formally approved the country’s Official Constitution following the completion of a comprehensive review and amendment process covering Chapters 1 through 13.
In a joint sitting of both houses — the House of the People and the Upper House — lawmakers endorsed the Constitution by an overwhelming majority vote. A total of 223 members, including 186 Members of the House of the People and 37 Senators of the Upper House, voted in favour of the adoption.
The session was chaired by the Speaker of the House of the People, Hon. Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe), who officially announced the results, declaring that the Constitution of the Somalia had been lawfully approved and would enter into force nationwide.
“The Official Constitution of the Federal Republic of Somalia has been legally adopted and will now take effect across the country,” the Speaker said.
The approval marks a historic milestone in Somalia’s state-building process. Lawmakers described the move as a critical step toward completing the constitutional framework, strengthening constitutional institutions, and consolidating the federal system of governance.
“A historic step for Somalia. The revised constitution has been approved, marking major progress in strengthening democratic institutions, clarifying the federal system, and moving the country beyond the long-standing provisional framework”, Ali Mohamed Omar, a State Minister of Foreign Affairs and Members of the Federal Parliament said.
The review and amendment process, which addressed provisions across all thirteen chapters, is seen as central to clarifying the division of powers, reinforcing democratic governance, and enhancing institutional stability.
The adoption of the Constitution represents a significant advancement in Somalia’s ongoing efforts to solidify its federal structure and advance long-term political stabilization and nation-building.
