Mogadishu, Somalia — A new Somali political party, Xaqsoor, was officially launched in Mogadishu on Tuesday, vowing to fight injustice, promote unity, and reform Somalia’s political system.
Led by Abdirahman Aynte, a former Minister of Planning in the federal government, the party emerged from over a year of consultations involving politicians, scholars, business leaders, youth, and civil society. At the inaugural convention held at Afrik Hotel, Aynte was elected party leader, while former Agriculture Minister Abdi Ahmed Mohamed Baafo was named Chair of the Central Committee.
“Injustice is Somalia’s number one, two, and three calamity,” said Aynte, calling for a system where law protects all citizens and power remains accountable.
The newly unveiled Executive Council includes 19 leaders representing diverse sectors such as youth, governance, diaspora, and social services. The party says it is grounded in Islamic values and Somali cultural heritage, aiming to mobilize the “silent majority” seeking justice, transparency, and equality.
Xaqsoor’s leadership plans a national grassroots campaign ahead of the upcoming elections, positioning itself as a movement for meaningful reform in a country facing growing frustration with elite-driven politics.