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
AbbreviationUCID
LeaderFaysal Ali Warabe
FounderFaysal Ali Warabe
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi
Founded2001
HeadquartersHargeisa
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Social democracy
Political positionCentre-left
International affiliationSocialist International (observer)[1]
Parliament of Somaliland
21 / 82
Website
http://www.xisbigaucid.com/

Overview
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. Mr. Waraabe also serves as its Chairman.[4]

Based in Hargeisa, the political association came in third place during 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
2003 Faisal Ali Warabe 77,433 15.85% Lost N
2010 92,459 17.18% Lost N
2017 23,141 4.17% Lost N

Parliament of Somaliland elections
Election Votes % Seats +/– Position
2005 180,545 26.9%
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 21 3rd

See also

References
Specific
  1. "Member Parties of the Socialist International". Socialist International. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. 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.
  3. 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]
  4. "Faisal Ali Warabe". Africa Confidential. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
General
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