Mogadishu — (WDN) – A new directive issued at Aden Adde International Airport has reportedly restricted travel for Members of Parliament, in what critics describe as a politically motivated attempt to control parliamentary proceedings.

Early reports indicate that over thirty lawmakers were again blocked from boarding (premier) flight on Monday morning. No formal explanation has been provided by authorities.

The move comes just one day after a flight bound for Garowe, carrying civilians and Members of Parliament, was forced to turn back to Mogadishu after departure. That incident sparked immediate political outrage and deepened tensions between federal and regional leaders.

It has become routine for Villa Somalia to politicize air travel. Ordering an aircraft to turn back mid-flight or after takeoff, preventing it from landing at its intended destination, posing serious safety risks that could potentially lead to a catastrophic accident.

Sources say the travel restriction order originated from Villa Somalia and the Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe), amid fears that Wednesday’s planned joint session of the two houses of Parliament could collapse due to a lack of quorum.

The session is scheduled to vote on controversial amendments to chapters of the Provisional Constitution — changes that have fueled political divisions for months.

Villa Somalia has yet to publicly justify either decision.

Legal analysts warn that restricting lawmakers’ movement without clear legal grounds raises serious constitutional concerns, particularly when the measures appear tied to a politically sensitive vote.

With no official clarification and tensions mounting, the airport has become the latest arena in Somalia’s escalating constitutional power struggle.

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