Farmaajo stands on shaky ground as Somalia goes to the polls on Sunday

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo. [Reuters]

On Sunday, May 15, 2022, Somalia presidential elections will take place, as announced by the Presidential Election Committee led by the Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, after numerous hurdles, including insecurity and deaths of sitting MPs, as well as aspirants. The election coincides with the anniversary of the Somali Youth League the first Somali political party, established back in 1943.

Besides addressing the spiral of insecurity brought by Al Shabaab, the election will also be decided on finalising the constitution, strengthening government institutions, reconstructing the economy and restoring law and order.