For Justice and Development
For Justice and Development (Somali: Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka, UCID, Arabic: حزب العدالة والتنمية), also known as the Justice and Welfare Party, is the oldest political party in Somaliland. The party tends to be supported by people from the Garhajis clan[2] and some sub-clans of the Dir.[3]
For Justice and Development Justice and Welfare Party Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka | |
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Abbreviation | UCID |
Leader | Faysal Ali Warabe |
Founder | Faysal Ali Warabe Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi |
Founded | 2001 |
Headquarters | Hargeisa |
Ideology | Democratic socialism Social democracy |
Political position | Centre-left |
International affiliation | Socialist International (observer)[1] |
Parliament of Somaliland | 21 / 82
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http://www.xisbigaucid.com/ | |
Overview
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Faysal Ali Warabe, the founder and Chairman of the For Justice and Development (UCID) political party.
UCID was co-founded in 2001 by Somali politicians Faysal Ali Warabe and Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi. He also serves as its Chairman.[4]
Based in Hargeisa, the political association came in third place in the 2003 regional elections, receiving 16% of votes.[4]
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
Presidential elections
Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
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2003 | Faisal Ali Warabe | 77,433 | 15.85% | Lost ![]() |
2010 | 92,459 | 17.18% | Lost ![]() | |
2017 | 23,141 | 4.17% | Lost ![]() |
Parliament of Somaliland elections
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
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2005 | 180,545 | 26.9% | 21 / 82 |
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References
- Specific
- "Member Parties of the Socialist International". Socialist International. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- Somaliland's Progress Toward Peace: Mapping the Community Perspective (PDF) (Report). Academy for Peace and Development; Interpeace Regional Office for Eastern and Central Africa. August 2015. p. 19. ISBN 978-9966-1665-4-8. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2010 - Somaliland [Somalia], 1 June 2010, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4c1a1e9ec.html [accessed 13 August 2020]
- "Faisal Ali Warabe". Africa Confidential. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- General
- "Faisal Ali Warabe". Africa Confidential. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- "CURRICULUM VITAE Eng. FAISAL ALI FARAH". Farshaxan. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- "CURRICULUM VITAE Eng. FAISAL ALI FARAH". Farshaxan. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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