Mogadishu, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reaffirmed his commitment to implementing one person, one vote elections, saying the process marks the fulfillment of a key promise made during his election campaign.
Speaking on the progress of electoral reforms, President Hassan said that restoring the people’s right to choose their leaders was a central pledge shared by him and other political leaders during the campaign period. He noted that local council elections represent the first major step toward realizing that promise.
“There was a day when I and many of my political friends stood before the Somali people and promised that the officials who would govern their destiny and future would be elected and decided by them,” President Hassan said. “This is the first step towards fulfilling that promise that I made that day.”
The president credited his government’s efforts to improve national security for making the electoral process possible, particularly in southern regions of the country. He stated that the successful distribution of voter registration cards demonstrates progress toward inclusive and transparent elections.
“The fact that we registered yesterday, received the card today, and will vote tomorrow has brought us the responsibility we have assumed to bring peace to the country and the region,” President Hassan said.
According to the president, the elections are scheduled to take place on December 25, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Somalia’s transition toward a fully democratic system.
