The National Consultative Council (NCC) is scheduled to convene in Mogadishu on May 1–2, 2025, following President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s call for a consultative dialogue on national priority issues.
Recently, President Mohamud said that the country needs a national dialogue to discuss and identify the best counterterrorism measures to initiate in the wake of the re-emergence of Al-Shabaab and ISIS as security threats.
His call for dialogue has already attracted widespread support from fellow leaders in Somalia and representatives of the international community.
While specific details about the upcoming meeting are yet to be announced, previous NCC meetings have focused on critical national matters, including security, constitutional reforms, and democratization efforts.
In the most recent NCC meeting held in May 2024, federal and Federal Member State leaders discussed intensifying operations against terror groups like al-Shabaab, finalizing the Constitution, and transitioning security responsibilities from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to Somali forces.
The council also endorsed a shift toward a presidential system with a two-party structure and a one-person-one-vote electoral model.
Notably, Puntland’s leaders did not participate in that meeting, citing disagreements over constitutional amendments.
Given the continuity of these issues, the upcoming May 2025 NCC meeting is expected to revisit and advance discussions on Somalia’s security strategies, constitutional finalization, and electoral reforms.
The outcomes of this meeting will likely play a significant role in shaping Somalia’s political and security landscape.