Opposition Somali Future Council Proposes 'Transitional Direct Elections Model' Compromise

The opposition Somali Future Council — the main coalition uniting Puntland, Jubaland and allied opposition figures — endorsed a compromise electoral framework combining direct district-level parliamentary voting with the traditional 4.5 clan power-sharing system, including paper ballots, a single election day, and a new federal electoral committee. The proposal was submitted to international partners as a negotiating basis, arriving amid continued pressure from the UN, EU and a 17-nation partner group for an agreed electoral roadmap following President Mohamud's lapsed May 15 term and Turkey's active mediation efforts.