
PM Barre: Federal system imposed on Somalia, needs restructuring to align with national context | Somali Guardian
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre declared on Tuesday that Somalia’s federal system was "imposed" on the country and requires

Speaking at a consultative conference, Barre argued that the current “ill-defined federalism” has fueled recurring disputes over power and resources. In a veiled critique of Ethiopia—a key influencer in Somali politics—he quipped whether federalism had been “embedded with chips” during its implementation, implying foreign interference.