Somali PM Calls for Unity and Reform at National Dialogue Conference

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has called for national unity and renewed commitment to reform during the second day of the National Dialogue Conference in Mogadishu.

Outlining the government’s “DanQaran” agenda, Barre highlighted key priorities including security, credible elections, finalizing the Provisional Constitution, state-building, and economic development through the National Transformation Plan.

“Somalia must move toward principled politics, where citizens have the right to vote and be elected,” he said. “This conference is inclusive and represents all parts of society.”

He called on Somalis to stand together against Al-Shabaab and support the country’s journey toward democracy and stability.

“With one hand we fight to protect our nation; with the other, we build it,” Barre added.

The conference brings together government officials, political leaders, and civil society to discuss national issues and chart a path forward.