Mogadishu — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday strongly criticized the country’s long-standing system of indirect elections, labeling it “detrimental to the nation and its people.”
Speaking at a national conference in Mogadishu, Barre urged a decisive shift to a one-person, one-vote electoral model, describing it as “the only path to true democratic progress.”
He emphasized that Somalia’s future stability and legitimacy depend on building an inclusive political system that reflects the will of its citizens.
The Prime Minister’s remarks come amid renewed national debate over electoral reforms and the future of Somalia’s governance framework.