The Justice and Welfare Party (Somali: Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka, UCID; Arabic: حزب العدالة والتنمية), sometimes translated as the Justice and Welfare Association, and also known as For Justice and Development, is the oldest political party in Somaliland. The party tends to be supported by people from the Cidagale and Garxajis[4] and some sub-clans of the Isaaq.[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 |
| Dissolved | December 2024 |
| 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.
Election results
editPresidential elections
edit| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Faisal Ali Warabe | 77,433 | 15.85% | Lost 
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| 2010 | 92,459 | 17.18% | Lost
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| 2017 | 23,141 | 4.17% | Lost
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| 2024 | 4,699 | 0.74% | Lost
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Parliamentary elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 180,545 | 26.93% | 21 / 82
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| 2021 | 179,937 | 25.85% | 21 / 82
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Local elections
edit| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49,444 | 11.24% | 43 / 379
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| 2012 | 105,105 | 12.96% | 40 / 323
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| 2021 | 159,801 | 23.18% | 48 / 220
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See also
editReferences
edit- Specific
- ^ a b c Pirkkalainen, Päivi (2013). "Transnational responsibilities and multi-sited strategies: voluntary associations of Somali diaspora in Finland". Jyväskylä studies in education, psychology and social research (489). University of Jyväskylä: 175. ISBN 978-951-39-5532-8. ISSN 0075-4625 – via JYX Digital Repository.
- ^ Lansford, Tom, ed. (2021). Political Handbook of the World 2020-2021. CQ Press. p. 1521. ISBN 9781544384726.
- ^ "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]
- ^ a b "Faisal Ali Warabe". Africa Confidential. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ Ali, Bashir (2017-11-06). "Somaliland election: Will the self-declared state show East Africa how it's done?". African Arguments. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- 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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