The Impending Threat of Somalislavia: A Call for a new political roadmap to unify Somalia

[Deeq A.]

Federalism was introduced as a system of governance in Somalia to accommodate competing interests, manage conflicts and forge unity. However, it continues to suffer setbacks due to a lack of essential ingredients that can allow the system to flourish in a post-conflict environment. According to Nigerian scholar, Adeola Gabriel, the concept of federalism has a rich philosophical background spanning from the 17th century, through the Enlightenment Age, to the 19th century[1].

Source: Hiiraan Online