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The Forum for National Parties (Madasha Xisbiyada Qaran) is an alliance of political parties in
Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...
founded in October 2019. The alliance includes Himilo Qaran party, led by former President
Sharif Sheikh Ahmed Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (, ; born 25 July 1965) is a Somali politician who served as the 7th President of Somalia from 2009 to 2012. Before his presidency, he became the Chairman of the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) from 2004 to 2007 and the A ...
, and
Peace and Development Party The Peace and Development Party (PDP, ) was a political party in Somalia. It was established in April 2011 by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of Somalia from 2012 to 2017. PDP members unanimously elected him as the party's Chairman in Ap ...
led by incumbent President
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (Somali language, Somali: ''Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud''; ; born 29 November 1955) is a Somali politician serving as the president of Somalia since 15 May 2022. He previously held the office from 2012 to 2017. Hassan was previo ...
. Other key leaders joining the coalition include Ilays party leader Abdulkadir Osoble, former South West President Sharif Hassan and former defense minister Mohamed Abdi, the first interim president of
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. The alliance has been formed ahead of the 2020 Somali elections, when for the first time since 1969 Somalia was set to hold one man one vote elections. Reconciliation and dialogue between the federal government and federal member states will be critical to making further progress on political, security and economic reforms.


Ideology

The Forum for National Parties (FNP) is committed to; *Promotion of human rights *The rule of law *Standards of international law *Standards of justice *Participatory consultative and inclusive government *The separation of powers between the legislature, executive and an independent judiciary, in order to ensure accountability, efficiency and responsiveness to the interests of the people *believes that all citizens, regardless of sex, social or economic status, political opinion, clan, disability, occupation, or dialect shall have equal rights and duties before the law.


Humanitarian Aid

In November 2019 the FNP donated $200,00 to flood victims in Beledweyne, Bardale and other areas affected by the floods and declared the establishment of two special teams to co-ordinate the relief work.


FNP calls for withdrawal of Ethiopian troops

In November 2019 the FNP repeatedly called for immediate intervention by the UN and AU for the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Gedo, stating the presence of Ethiopian forces in the region is illegal and outside the AMISON framework. In May 2020 the Forum for National Parties, described the presence of non-AMISOM Ethiopian troops in Somalia as;
A blatant disregard for the longstanding agreement between the
Federal Republic of Somalia Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. The country is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, th ...
and the
AMISOM The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) was a Multinational force formed by the African Union. The operation deployed to Somalia soon after the Islamic Courts Union was deposed by troops from Ethiopia during War in Somalia (2006–2009), ...
troop contributing countries (TCC), which clearly defines the scope of the African Union peacekeeping mission in our country.
They went on to accuse the ENDF of a 'cavalier attitude' in there response to having shot down a civilian plane in Berdale which was carrying medical supplies for assistance in the
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. The Forum for National Parties warned that the
Ethiopian government The government of Ethiopia () is the federal government of Ethiopia. It is structured in a framework of a federal republic, federal parliamentary system, parliamentary republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, prime minister is the hea ...
's intention was to;
intervene in the upcoming federal parliamentary and presidential elections, and to intimidate opposition groups all across the country
They blamed the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, for not only failing to secure the withdrawal of the non-AMISOM Ethiopian troops, but having worked in collusion with them to interfere in the South West election in 2018 and
Jubaland Jubaland (; ; ), or the Juba Valley (), is a States and regions of Somalia, Federal Member State in southern Somalia. Its eastern border lies no more than east of the Jubba River, stretching from Dolow to the Indian Ocean, while its western si ...
election in August 2019.


Dialogue between FNP and FGS

In December 2019 the FNP released a statement explaining their reasons for withdrawing from talks with the Federal Government of Somalia and accusing the government of human rights abuses and lack of transparency.


Appointment of Prime Minister

In September 2020 the FNP voiced concern that delays by the Farmajo regime in appointing a new Prime Minister could paralyse the Somali government.


Election Model

The FNP stressed the importance of including all regional states in talks aimed at reaching a consensus on the election model. The leaders of Puntland and Jubbaland states have so far not been included. FNP also called on the government to invite political parties into the talks.


References

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