historically it's been agreed that medina charter stands both as the first and the oldest constitutional document in which prophet Mohamed (scw) constructed after his Hijrah with the Jews clans of medina in AD 622. however, since that day and even after the formation of modern state systems, constitutions stand as an important and a fundamental feature which distinguishes the societies into two groups. one that respects and obeys the rule of law, and another one ruled by dictators.
However, a simple delay let alone of unconstitutional extension of Somalia’s timely elections would not assume probably less danger than a big shake of Mogadishu’s relative peace as it is the only place in which both opposition parties and the government itself has a same proportional power to provoke each other. at anyhow, to predict such worse things to happen soon is not a miracle. but, rather it’s also an ironic that this is going to happen under a president who once fled the country at the expense of another dictator, and lived so long for a country where elections not only matter but also regarded as an absolute constitutional right.
By: - Abdifatah Ali Googe. He is currently pursuing master of security and strategic studies at university Utara Malaysia and can be reached via email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.