Justice and Welfare Party
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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 | Right-wing to far-right |
International affiliation | Socialist International (observer)[3] |
House of Representatives | 21 / 82 |
Local councillors | 48 / 220 |
Party flag | |
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.