Wadajir Party
Wadajir Party Xisbiga Wadajir | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame |
| Chairperson | Saïd Muse Abdi |
| Secretary-General | Abdifitah Ibrahim Gesey[1] |
| Founded | June 10, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Airport Road, Wadajir District Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Ideology | Socialism Progressivism Reformism Democracy |
| Political position | centre-left |
| Colors | Orange Blue |
| Slogan | Self-reliance |
| Website | |
| wadajirparty | |
The Wadajir Party (Somali: Xisbiga Wadajir, abbr. XW or WP) is a progressive democratic political party in Somalia founded by a group of Somali politicians, intellectuals and social activists from different parts of the country, with wide range of experience.[2]
Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame became Wadajir Party presidential candidate in the 2017 Somali presidential election.[3].
Foundation
Wadajir party was launched in June 2016 by a group of politicians.[4] The party was founded six of months before the 2017 Somali presidential election to reform political fiefdoms, nepotism, deadlock, and corruption.[5] Party's leader Abdirahman Abdishakur announced his candidacy for Somali president in June unveiling his manifesto, Iskutashi, a vision premised on transformation of Somalia into a prosperous, self-reliant economy.[6]
Isku-Tashi or self-reliance, is framework that strives to promote nation building and unity through serious policy agendas putting Somalia on path to economic development and self-sustainability. Isku-Tashi framework consists of the following five overarching themes that are critical to Somali success.
• Political Stability and National cohesion
• Restructuring security Sector
• Revitalizing Somali’s Economy Sector
• Public Services, Accountability, Combating Corruption
• Regional stability and International Cooperation
Attack on Wadajir Party headquarters
On 17 December 2017, the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency attacked Warsame and other members of the Wadajir Party, killing five security members guarding the party headquarters and injuring four others, including Warsame. [7][8][9][10]
Later, Warsame would say that he did not retaliate as many expected, with some of his supporters even urging him to do so. He said he instead chose to the supremacy of the law and compromise for the sake of national interest.
Notable members of Wadajir Party
- Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame – leader of Wadajir Party and former minister of planning and international relations of Somalia
- Kamal Dahir Gutale – former chief of staff of Villa Somalia
- SayidAli Moalim Abdulle – former director of Port of Mogadishu
- Abdifitah Ibrahim Gesey – former minister of public works, reconstruction and housing of the Federal Government of Somalia
- Abdiweli Aden Garyare – veteran journalist
- Shador Haji Mohamoud – former director of communications of Villa Somalia
- Saïd Muse Abdi – political activist and businessman
- Abdilatif Muse Nur (Sanyare) – former member of Somali Federal Parliament
See also
References
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- ^ "Wadajir Party". wadajirparty.org. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Somalia Changes Presidential Election Venue, Citing Transparency Concerns | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "SomaliTalk.com » Xisbi Cusub oo Muqdisho lagu Daahfuray". Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ Abdishakur, Abdirahman (2016-06-20). ""We are for reform and against political fiefdoms, nepotism, deadlock, and corruption".@AAbdishakurpic.twitter.com/QaO48gfCwW". @aabdishakur. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ Wanambisi, Laban (2016-09-23). "Abdishakur launches manifesto as campaigns for Somalia President gears up » Capital News". Capital News. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "CrisisWatch: December 2017". Crisis Group. 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Former Somali minister arrested, injured in raid". Middle East Monitor. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Somalia: Former presidential candidate arrested". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Former presidential candidate Abdirahman Abdishakur is under arrest". Goobjoog News English. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
