The former President, who ruled Somalia between September 2012 and February 2017, argued that the country’s past political history is the true testimony that dialogue based on good faith will result in a positive outcome that will benefit the people of Somalia. 

"An agreement on the management of elections that is acceptable to all is important for the existence of the Somali nation and the community of nations we live,” Mr Hassan Sheikh said in a statement.

As part of the effort to break the current political stalemate, the federal government put in place the conference in which the political actors have been discussing how the country will hold the long overdue elections.

Farmaajo’s failed to agree with the leaders of the regional states to hold inclusive elections, forcing the lower house to intervene by granting Farmaajo a two-year mandate in which time he was to hold presidential election.

The move drew rejection by the opposition, pushing the country on the brink of civil war. Forces loyal to opposition had stormed Mogadishu, prompting heavy clashes with the government forces.

The Council of Presidential Candidates, a caucus of opposition politicians seeking to contest against  Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo in the next elections declared its opposition warning that it will not recognise his government should extend his term.

In his statement, the former President said the existence of the state of Somalia is at a critical period that requires collective efforts to salvage the major gains made and save it from political destruction.

He said the expiry of the constitutional mandate of all federal constitutional institutions has put doubt on the existence of the nation but warned that the sharp divisions being experienced in the legislature offers the real danger for the future of the state.

"The executive is paralysed and the security forces are split,” he said, warning that this has compromised national security. "It gives room to the enemy.”

The country is carrying $5.2 billion of debt as it prepares for the election against the backdrop of extreme humanitarian challenges.

More than 5.2 million people are in need of assistance, alongside ongoing attacks by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group and the worst locust outbreak in 25 years.

Last year, the  Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM) said Somalia has reached the so-called "decision point” for debt relief under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries’ Initiative (HIPC), Somalia has passed an historic milestone on its path to peace and prosperity.

Former President Mohamoud  warned that there is real danger that the debt relief process that has been on for eight years may collapse which could trigger consequences that will be very negative to the national economy that is suffering from the effects of covid 19 pandemic and insecurity.

He also warned that Somalia’s poor relations with international organisations, regional blocs has put the future of the country in jeopardy considering that the huge investments the people of Somalia has put in.