Somalia Enters Constitutional Crisis as Federal Parliament Term Expires Without Elections

Somalia was plunged into a constitutional crisis on April 14 as the term of the Federal Parliament expired without any clear roadmap for new elections. The political vacuum follows months of failure by the federal government and regional leaders to reach an agreement on the transition process. International observers warn that the absence of a functional legislature could destabilize the country's security architecture and provide an opportunity for Al-Shabaab insurgents to exploit the administrative uncertainty.

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