Peace, Unity, and Development Party
Peace, Unity, and Development Party | |
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Chairman | Musa Behi |
Founder | Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo |
President of the Somaliland | Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo |
Vice President of the Somaliland | Abdirahman Saylici |
Headquarters | Hargeisa |
Ideology | Liberalism[1] Democratic socialism Social democracy |
Political position | Centre-left |
International affiliation | None |
Regional affiliation | Africa Liberal Network (observer)[1] |
Parliament of Somaliland |
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The Peace, Unity and Development Party (Somali: Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo horumar iyo, Arabic: حزب التضامن), also known as Kulmiye, is the ruling political party in Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.[2]
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Overview
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In the presidential elections of 14 April 2003, its candidate Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud won 42.1% of the popular vote. He was narrowly defeated by Dahir Riyale Kahin.
In parliamentary elections held on 29 September 2005, the party won 34.1% of the vote and 28 out of 82 seats.
Mohamoud and his running mate Abdirahman Saylici were more successful in the 2010 presidential election, and soundly defeated Kahin.
See also
Notes
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