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.
Background 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.
Contesting parties
Party/Political association English name Somali name Logo Details Leadership AcronymKulmiye The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party, also known as simply Kulmiye () has been the ruling party in Somaliland since 2010. Kulmiye has been a national party since 2002.Mohamed Kahin Ahmed WaddaniThe Somaliland National Party Xisbiga WaddaniThe Somaliland National Party, sometimes referred to as the Waddani National Party and better known by its shortened Somali form Waddani () is currently the main opposition party in Somaliland. Waddani has been a national party since 2012.Hersi Ali Haji Hassan UCIDThe Justice and Welfare PartyUrurka Caddaalada iyo DaryeelkaThe Justice and Welfare Party, also known as For Justice and Development and often referred to simply by its Somali acronym UCID, is the oldest political party in Somaliland. UCID has been a national party since 2002Faysal Ali Warabe UCIDBarwaaqoThe Barwaaqo Political PartyUrurka BarwaaqoThe Barwaaqo Political 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 RejoThe Rejo-Somaliland Conservative Party Urur Siyaasadeedka RejoDr. Abdillahi Dahab HorseedThe Horseed Political AssociationUrurka HorseedHorseed, () 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" SDDPTalo-WadaagEqual Justice Under the LawUrur Siyaasadeedka Talo-WadaagIbrahim Mahdi Buuba KaahThe Kaah Alliance for Equality and Development in SomalilandIsbahaysiga Sinnaanta iyo Horumarka Somaliland KaahKaah, 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.Mohamoud Hashi Abdi HillaacThe Hillaac Political AssociationUrur Siyaasadeedka HillaacHillaac, () 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. Ahmed Ismail Samatar ShacabkaThe Somaliland Peoples PartyUrurka Shacabka SomalilandMohammed Mahmoud Hashi SPP
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