Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally requested the leadership of Parliament to delay the opening of the 7th session of the Federal Parliament, which had been scheduled for Saturday. The session will now open on September 29, according to a notice sent to members of both houses.

Under Article 90 of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution, the President is tasked with opening parliamentary sessions and delivering an address on the government’s activities during recess.

The delay comes amid growing speculation in Mogadishu about political maneuvering by lawmakers, with reports suggesting some Members of Parliament may be preparing a motion against Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre.

Observers say the upcoming session is expected to be tense, with heated debates and high-level deliberations likely. The decision to postpone appears to reflect ongoing consultations between government leaders and legislators in light of the current political climate.