MOGADISHU (WDN) — Somalia’s parliament descended into chaos for the second time in a matter of days after police units entered the House of the People to forcibly remove lawmakers, laying bare the depth of the country’s political and constitutional breakdown.

The disorder erupted at Villa Hargeysa before a scheduled session could begin, when suspended MPs forced their way into the chamber in defiance of a ban imposed by parliamentary leadership. Scuffles broke out as police attempted to eject them, turning the national legislature into a scene of shouting, pushing, and physical confrontation.

Several lawmakers challenged the legality of their suspension, arguing that the seventh parliamentary session had already ended and that continued sittings were unconstitutional. The clash comes amid mounting opposition to proposed constitutional amendments, which critics say are being rushed through without national consensus.

During the confrontation, MP Cadar Xareed was injured and later hospitalized in Mogadishu. Former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheyre visited the injured lawmaker, underscoring the seriousness of the crisis.

The deployment of police inside parliament marks a dangerous escalation, signaling the collapse of internal parliamentary authority and the growing use of force to manage political disputes. What should be a forum for debate has become a battleground for power.

As lawmakers clash and security forces enforce political decisions, Somalia’s parliament appears increasingly paralyzed—its legitimacy questioned, its procedures contested, and its role as a guardian of the constitution rapidly eroding.

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