Hassan Shiekh was a conciliatory candidate for many different factions, he did not emerge as president due to the electioneering of beesha dhexe of Galmuran. I will return to this thread when the inevitable infighting happens between Damul Jadiid and Daljir. Remember this is a marriage of convenience and when the next federal election season is near you will see one faction turn on the other. This is the nature of 68 politics.
For sure, HSM doesn't have much of a political base in this current Parliament. Hence why he only had 50 or so votes in the first round.
But the same MPs are not getting voting in the election. I bet just like the last election, there'll be a turnover over 60-70% of MPs. He will have more UPD victories with a bigger financial purse, ability to control selections of supportive FMS's. His goal by 2027 should be similar to what Farmaajo nearly accomplished but adding a successful Presidency to it and splitting the PL and JL so he isn't faced with a strong challenger like Deni was to Farmaajo. I would probably recommend a political marriage between Madoobe and HSM. Changes to leadership in GM, HS, KG. And make sure Hashi retires or has no influence over SL selections.
Let's see what position Hassan Sheikh is in a year from now. This is the period usually when opposition groups start to emerge against the president. He will have many people against him the way things are going now with him only employing UPD members in his government.
You're right on Deni's political career hinging on competing 1M1V. He doesn't necessarily have to win IMO but if he oversees its completion then that would give him the lifeline he needs to make another run at either PL or FGS presidency.
A lot of this depends on how good of a Presidency he runs. He must defeat Shabaab and things will become a lot easier. HSM won't face similar Mudulood opposition in his first time, he should create Banadir state. HG won't be an issue. Therefore that's Xamar tamed unlike in Farmaajo's term. I personally see KG as the biggest issue. HSM will lose a significant amount of D&M support if he doesn't remove LG. LG issue won't be an easy one to solve unless he dumps Egypt for Ethiopia. The only option I see is Barawe elections once LS is fully liberated and economic sanctions.
If only I could just first forward a year