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Somalia: Rising tension due to proposed constitutional changes

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On 27 November, a section of federal parliamentarians from the House of the People announced the formation of a National Correction Caucus, which they say is aimed at safeguarding Somalia’s constitutional framework.

The current political structure is being challenged by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud who is spearheading a change from a parliamentary to presidential system, to do away with the position of prime minister, replacing the role with a deputy president.

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