The Speaker of Somalia’s Lower House, Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur, chaired an extraordinary session of the Standing Committee in Mogadishu, where a newly elected member of parliament was officially sworn in.
The meeting took place at Villa Hargeisa, the headquarters of Somalia’s federal parliament in Mogadishu.
New Lawmaker Officially Sworn In
During the session, Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan Nuux, Clerk of the House, administered the oath of office to Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur, who recently secured a seat in the Federal Parliament.
The swearing-in marks his formal entry into the 11th Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Key Government Figures Present
The session was attended by senior government officials, including:
Ismail Ciid Mohamed, Deputy Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development
Hassan Mohamed Ali, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Adan Isaaq, Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources
Their presence highlighted the significance of the session within Somalia’s federal governance structure.
Speaker Briefs Committee on Southwest Developments
Earlier in the meeting, Speaker Aadan Madoobe briefed committee members on his recent visit to Baydhabo, the interim capital of Southwest State.
He outlined:
Recent political developments in the region
Changes within the Southwest administration
Ongoing federal efforts to support leadership elections in the state
Focus on Political Stability
The session underscored the federal government’s continued focus on:
Strengthening parliamentary institutions
Supporting regional political processes
Enhancing coordination between federal and state authorities
Officials emphasized that stable governance at both federal and regional levels remains critical to Somalia’s long-term political progress.