Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has officially announced the launch of the National Consultation Forum for political and civil society leaders, set to open in Mogadishu on June 15, 2025. The forum follows weeks of private consultations with former national leaders, federal member state presidents, political groups, and civil society representatives.
The initiative stems from the President’s earlier call for an inclusive national dialogue and aims to establish a broad-based consensus on key state-building priorities. These include national security and the fight against terrorism, democratization and electoral processes, completion of the constitution, national unity, and reconciliation.
The President emphasized the need for genuine consultations grounded in the collective interest of the Somali people, and he will continue holding preparatory meetings ahead of the forum.
All political stakeholders and community leaders have been urged to prepare for active participation and respond positively to the President’s official invitation. The forum is seen as a crucial platform to shape Somalia’s governance trajectory.
A special committee led by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, H.E. Hassan Macalin Mahmoud, has been appointed to oversee the technical preparations and coordination for the upcoming forum.
