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.

For Justice and Development
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
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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. He also serves as its Chairman.[2]

Based in Hargeisa, the political association came in third place in the 2003 regional elections, receiving 16% of votes.[2]

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. "Faisal Ali Warabe". Africa Confidential. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
General
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