MOGADISHU (SPT)— A Federal Parliament session held at Villa Hargeysa in Mogadishu was engulfed in disorder as lawmakers clashed over the parliamentary agenda related to proposed constitutional amendments. From the outset, several legislators opposed the opening of the session, arguing that the agenda could not proceed under existing procedural rules, which led to loud protests and refusal by some members to allow formal proceedings to begin.

The disruption intensified into physical confrontations inside the chamber, where video footage and eyewitness accounts showed Senior Government officials, including the Minister of Internal Security, engaging in altercations with opposition lawmakers. Members of Parliament opposing the agenda reportedly tore up official documents and created sustained noise, forcing the parliamentary leadership to leave the hall in an effort to regain control of the situation.

Parliamentary leaders later warned that disciplinary measures would be considered against those responsible for obstructing the session. Lawmakers on both sides of the dispute reiterated their positions on constitutional reform and the electoral process, with deep divisions reflecting broader political tensions affecting Somalia’s governance and legislative agenda.

“Public reaction” suggests that many Somalis are increasingly puzzled by the gap between public expectations for national progress, unity, and institutional maturity, and the recurring conduct of political leaders—particularly lawmakers—whose behavior inside formal legislative settings appears to fall short of those expectations. The incident has renewed broader concerns about political discipline, respect for parliamentary procedures, and the overall credibility of Somalia’s lawmaking institutions at a critical moment for state-building.