A press statement has been released following a consultative meeting of the Somali Future Council, an opposition coalition bringing together the administrations of Jubaland and Puntland, alongside the Somali Salvation Forum. The meeting was held over several days in the city of Kismayo and focused on the country’s evolving political situation.

The Kismayo conference concluded with seventeen resolutions addressing Somalia’s current political trajectory, with particular emphasis on national security, economic conditions, electoral processes, and recent amendments to the Provisional Constitution.

In its communiqué, the council warned that it would proceed with organising elections should Hassan Sheikh Mohamud fail to open an inclusive political dialogue within one month. The statement noted that the council is prepared to initiate an alternative electoral process inside the country if no talks are convened within the specified timeframe.

The Somali Future Council also rejected the ongoing local council election process in Banadir, arguing that it is being driven by a single political group and that there is no national consensus on the legal and political status of the capital.

The consultative forum brought together members of both chambers of the Federal Parliament, former senior government officials, opposition politicians, and representatives of civil society organisations. Participants accused the President of neglecting national security, alleging that the military campaign against Al-Shabaab has been largely halted and that national armed forces have been left exposed to militant threats.

Following the decisions adopted at the Kismayo meeting, reports indicate that the Federal Government of Somalia is preparing a response and has expressed strong opposition to the outcomes of the conference. According to reliable sources, senior members of the Justice and Solidarity Party recently held a closed-door meeting to assess the political pressure generated by the Kismayo resolutions and to coordinate a response.

The meeting reportedly also addressed preparations for the Banadir local council elections scheduled for 25 December, from which several political parties have withdrawn after initially indicating their intention to participate.

Meanwhile, opposition groups announced that they would move toward the formation of an alternative administration if President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud does not open political negotiations within one month to resolve disputes related to elections and constitutional amendments.

The electoral process and the recent constitutional changes have contributed to a growing political impasse, marked by sharp disagreements between the federal government, opposition forces, and some federal member states. It remains unclear whether the President will accept the opposition’s call for a consensus-based electoral process or initiate formal dialogue to address the grievances raised.

Somalia’s political environment continues to deteriorate, with attention now focused on the federal government’s next steps and how it will respond to opposition threats concerning parallel political arrangements.