| Justice and Welfare Party | |
| Native Name: | Ururka Caddaalada iyo Daryeelka |
| Native Name Lang: | so |
| Abbreviation: | UCID |
| Flag: | UCID Party Flag – Calanka Xisbiga UCID.svg |
| Leader: | Faysal Ali Warabe |
| Foundation: | 2001 |
| Headquarters: | Hargeisa |
| International: | Socialist International (observer)[1] |
| Founder: | Faysal Ali Warabe |
| Position: | Centre-left |
| State: | Somaliland |
| Seats1 Title: | House of Representatives |
| Seats2 Title: | Local councillors |
| Website: | http://www.xisbigaucid.com/ |
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[2] and some sub-clans of the Dir.[3]
UCID was founded in 2001 by Somaliland politician Faysal Ali Warabe, with its program being inspired by that of the Finnish Social Democratic Party.[4] Waraabe also serves as its Chairman.[5] The party has been described as the only one at a national level to adhere to a specific political ideology.[6]
Based in Hargeisa, the political party came in third place during the 2003 Somaliland presidential election, receiving 16% of the votes.[5]
In the parliamentary elections held on 29 September 2005, the party won 26.9% of the vote and 21 out of 82 seats.
| Election | Party candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Faisal Ali Warabe | 77,433 | 15.85% | Lost |
| 2010 | 92,459 | 17.18% | Lost | |
| 2017 | 23,141 | 4.17% | Lost |
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 180,545 | 26.93% | 21 | 3rd | |
| 2021 | 179,937 | 25.85% | 3rd | ||
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49,444 | 11.24% | 43 | 3rd | |
| 2012 | 105,105 | 12.96% | 3 | 3rd | |
| 2021 | 159,801 | 23.18% | 8 | 3rd | |