2024 Somaliland national political party election

National Party elections happening in Somaliland in 2024

Elections were held in Somaliland on November 13, 2024 concurrently with the 2024 Somaliland presidential election to select the three official national political parties of the country for a period of ten years. The three currently existing political parties along with seven newly formed political associations contested the election.[1]

## Background

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The Constitution of Somaliland stipulates that only three political parties can exist at any one time. As a result, elections are held every ten years to determine the country's legal national political parties from a pool consisting of the existing political parties and newly formed political associations. In 2002 and 2012, local municipal elections were used to select national political parties, with the three highest performing political parties or associations becoming the country's official national parties.[2]

## Contesting parties

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Party/Political association  | English name  | Somali name  | Logo  | Details  | Leadership  | Acronym

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Kulmiye |  | The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party | Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka  |  | Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party, also known as simply Kulmiye (lit. 'Solidarity') has been the ruling party in Somaliland since 2010. Kulmiye has been a national party since 2002.  | Mohamed Kahin Ahmed
Somali: Maxamed Kaahin Axmed |
Waddani |  | The Somaliland National Party | Xisbiga Waddani  |  | The Somaliland National Party, sometimes referred to as the Waddani National Party and better known by its shortened Somali form Waddani (lit. 'Patriotic Party') is currently the main opposition party in Somaliland. Waddani has been a national party since 2012.  | Hersi Ali Haji Hassan
Somali: Xirsi Cali Xaaji Xasan |
UCID |  | The Justice and Welfare Party | Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka  |  | The Justice and Welfare Party, also known as For Justice and Development and often referred to simply by it Somali acronym UCID is the oldest political party in Somaliland. UCID has been a national party since 2002  | Faysal Ali Warabe
Somali: Faysal Cali Waraabe | UCID
Barwaaqo  |  | The Barwaaqo Political Party | Ururka Barwaaqo  |  | The Barwaaqo Political Party, (lit. 'Prosperity Party') is a Political Association founded by Dr. Mohamed "Gaboose". A physician and former Minister of Interior in the Government of President Silanyo.  | Dr. Mohamed Abdi Yusuf Gaboose[3] Somali: Dr. Maxamed Cabdi Yuusuf Gaboose |
Rejo  |  | The Rejo-Somaliland Conservative Party | Urur Siyaasadeedka Rejo  |  |  | Dr. Abdillahi Dahab
Somali: Dr. Cabdillaahi Dahab |
Horseed  |  | The Horseed Political Assosication | Ururka Horseed  |  | Horseed, (lit. 'To Lead') is a Political Association founded by Abdillahi "Darawal". A former senior SNM commander during the Somaliland War of Independence, as well as a cabinet minister in the Government of President Egal.  | Abdillahi Hussein Iman "Darawal"[4]
Somali: Cabdillaahi Xuseen Iimaan "Darawal" | SDDP
Talo-Wadaag  |  | Equal Justice Under the Law | Urur Siyaasadeedka Talo-Wadaag  |  |  | Ibrahim Mahdi Buuba[5]
Somali: Ibraahim Mahdi Buubaa |
Kaah |  | The Kaah Alliance for Equality and Development in Somaliland | Isbahaysiga Sinnaanta iyo Horumarka Somaliland Kaah  |  | Kaah, is a Political Association founded by Mohamoud Hashi. A former cabinet minister in the Government of President Silanyo, Hashi was a long time member of the ruling Kulmiye party before leaving the party after a failed bid to take over the Chairmanship of the party from President Bihi in 2020.[6] | Mohamoud Hashi Abdi[7]
Somali: Maxamuud Xaashi Cabdi |
Hillaac  |  | The Hillaac Political Association | Urur Siyaasadeedka Hillaac  |  | Hillaac, (lit. 'Lightning') is a political Association founded by Prof. Ahmed Ismail Samatar. An academic and writer who joined the ruling party Kulmiye in 2016, before becoming disgruntled over the parties direction and eventually starting his own Association. [8] | Ahmed Ismail Samatar[9]
Somali: Axmed Ismaaciil Samatar |
Shacabka  |  | The Somaliland Peoples Party | Ururka Shacabka Somaliland  |  |  | Mohammed Mahmoud Hashi
Somali: Maxamed Maxamuud Xaashi | SPP

## Results

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Party| Votes| %| +/–

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| Waddani| 216,284| 33.80| Y
| Kaah| 131,507| 20.55| Y
| Kulmiye| 108,100| 16.90| Y
| Horseed| 87,218| 13.63| N
| Hillaac| 59,569| 9.31| N
| Barwaaqo| 16,852| 2.63| N
| For Justice and Development| 10,105| 1.58| N
| Talo-Wadaag| 6,080| 0.95| N
| Rejo| 2,083| 0.33| N
| Shacabka| 2,014| 0.31| N
Total| 639,812| 100.00| –
Valid votes| 639,812| 97.56|
Invalid/blank votes| 16,032| 2.44|
Total votes| 655,844| 100.00|
Registered voters/turnout| 1,227,048| 53.45|
Source: "SLNEC Interim Results".

## References

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1. ^ "5. Political Party Elections".
2. ^ "Somaliland Presidential and National Party Elections set for November 13th, 2024". 20 April 2024.
3. ^ "Dr. Gabose Launches Barwaaqo Political Organization in Hargeisa". 2 July 2022.
4. ^ "Guddoomiyaha Urur siyaasadeedka HORSEED, Cabdilaahi Darawal oo aqbalay Go'aankii Ergada | Qaran News".
5. ^ "Chair Buuba leads Talo-Wadaag in rallying for political change in the country". 24 October 2024.
6. ^ "Kulmiye Heavyweight Politician Boycotts Convention".
7. ^ "Waddani and Kaah coalition poised to reshape Somaliland elections".
8. ^ "Professor Samatar Loses Confidence in Kulmiye".
9. ^ "About Ahmed Ismail Samatar".

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