MOGADISHU (SD) – According to a press release from the Office of the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting, which was scheduled to take place in Mogadishu from May 1-2, 2025, has been officially postponed.

The highly anticipated meeting was expected to discuss critical issues shaping the country’s political future, including a review of the provisional constitution, National security, and the electoral process.

The government’s statement mentioned that after consultations, federal leaders decided to reschedule the meeting for Monday, May 5, 2025. However, no official reason was given for the delay.

“The National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting, which was set to officially open in Mogadishu tomorrow, has been postponed following discussions among national leaders. It has been agreed that the meeting will now take place on Monday, May 5, 2025,” the Prime Minister’s Office stated.

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia had called for the NCC meeting, which is expected to bring together leaders from the federal government and federal member states.

Puntland and Jubaland Boycott, SSC-Khaatumo Included for the First Time However, it was previously known that Puntland and Jubaland would not participate in the meeting due to ongoing political disputes with the federal government. Notably, this will be the first time the SSC-Khaatumo administration is invited—a sign of shifting dynamics in national-level negotiations.