Somalia faces a legitimacy crisis as the government pushes for universal suffrage in 2026 despite severe security and political divisions. Critics warn that pursuing this without consensus risks a power grab and state fragmentation. Opposition leaders have already rejected the plan, threatening to form parallel authorities. Experts urge the international community to mediate a return to a realistic, indirect election model to prevent a total collapse.
Date: December 19, 2025. Source: aljazeera.com