African Union (AU) has called on Somali leaders to work constructively together to resolve the political differences that have led to the present electoral and political impasse.
In a statement, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat said he was closely monitoring the (political) developments in Somalia.
He acknowledged that the recent Dhusammareb consultations have made progress on a number of contentious points but did not reach agreement on the remaining issues.
“It is therefore, imperative that the political leadership reach consensus on these outstanding issues in order to allow for the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections without much delay,” the statement reads in part.
The Chairperson noted with grave concern, that the considerable gains made by AMISOM and the Somali Security Forces (SSF), in fighting Al-Shabaab, extending state authority over large parts of the country, and improving security and rule of law for the Somali people, are now being threatened by the escalating political tension.
Faki stressed that the stability of Somalia is at stake and calls on all Somali stakeholders to put national interest first and constructively seek solution to their differences through dialogue and compromise.
