The Justice and Welfare Party (Somali: Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka, UCID; Arabic: حزب العدالة والتنمية), sometimes translated as the Justice and Welfare Association, is the oldest political party in Somaliland. The party tends to be supported by people from the Garhajis clan[4] and some sub-clans of the Dir.[5]
Justice and Welfare Party Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka | |
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| Abbreviation | UCID |
| Leader | Faysal Ali Warabe |
| Founder | Faysal Ali Warabe |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa |
| Ideology | Social democracy[1] Somalilander nationalism[2] |
| Political position | Centre-left[1] |
| International affiliation | Socialist International (observer)[3] |
| House of Representatives | 21 / 82 |
| Local councillors | 48 / 220 |
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| Website | |
| http://www.xisbigaucid.com/ | |
UCID was founded in 2001 by Somaliland politician Faysal Ali Warabe, with its program being inspired by that of the Finnish Social Democratic Party.[1] Waraabe also serves as its Chairman.[6] The party has been described as the only one at a national level to adhere to a specific political ideology.[7]
Based in Hargeisa, the political party came in third place during the 2003 Somaliland presidential election, receiving 16% of the votes.[6]
In the parliamentary elections held on 29 September 2005, the party won 26.9% of the vote and 21 out of 82 seats.
Electoral history
editPresidential elections
edit| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Faisal Ali Warabe | 77,433 | 15.85% | Lost  |
| 2010 | 92,459 | 17.18% | Lost | |
| 2017 | 23,141 | 4.17% | Lost |
Parliamentary elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 180,545 | 26.93% | 21 / 82 |  21 | 3rd |
| 2021 | 179,937 | 25.85% | 21 / 82 |  | 3rd |
Local elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49,444 | 11.24% | 43 / 379 | 43 | 3rd |
| 2012 | 105,105 | 12.96% | 40 / 323 |  3 | 3rd |
| 2021 | 159,801 | 23.18% | 48 / 220 | 8 | 3rd |
See also
editReferences
edit- Specific
- General
- "Faisal Ali Warabe". Africa Confidential. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "CURRICULUM VITAE Eng. FAISAL ALI FARAH". Farshaxan. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
edit- "CURRICULUM VITAE Eng. FAISAL ALI FARAH". Farshaxan. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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