United Peoples' Democratic Party
UDUB is a political party in the internationally unrecognized Somaliland. It was founded in 2001 by the then President and stood up to the 2010 presidential election, the government.
Name
UDUB called on Somali central wooden post that gives a traditional nomadic hut stability.
At the same time the name is an acronym for Ururka Dimuqraadiga Ummadda Bahawday, which is translated in different sources as United Democratic People's Party, United Peoples ' Democratic Party, Democratic United Peoples ' Movement or Union of Democrats into English. According to another source, the abbreviation for Ururka Dimograadiga Ummadda Bahoobey, English Democratic United Peoples ' Movement.
Foundation
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal, who served as president of Somaliland since 1993, the UDUB founded in August 2001 and became its chairman. Many ministers and parliamentarians joined the party.
After Egal 's death in May 2002, the former Vice President Dahir Kahin Riyale took over in accordance with the Constitution, the president, in addition also the party presidency of UDUB.
Election results
Prior to the local elections in Somaliland in 2002 was organizationally well ahead UDUB the other parties. With 40.76 % received by far the most votes, but won unexpectedly and almost reached in a number of constituencies a majority.
In the presidential elections in 2003 Dahir Riyale Kahin, along his vice-president, was only just confirmed with 42.08 % of votes. Ahmed Mohammed Silanyo Mahamoud of the opposition Kulmiye, the lagged by 80 votes behind him, accepted this outcome to the political stability 's sake.
In the parliamentary elections of 2005, the UDUB came to 39% share of the vote and thus 33 of 82 seats. Thus, it is in Parliament against the opposition coalition in the minority.
In the 2010 presidential election Dahir Kahin Riyale achieved a vote share of around 33 %, election winner was Silanyo with 49.6 %.
Orientation
The UDUB sets itself above all as the party of stability represents and recalls their experience and the benefits of the governments established by it. Since its inception, it was perceived as the " ruling party". Its motto Nabad iyo caano ( "Peace and milk ") stands for peace in Somaliland, the party considered their performance. An actual ideology or a clear party program has the UDUB yet, but the emphasis on continuity and experience points to a conservative attitude.
Among their weaknesses, that it is also associated with unpopular ministers and political decisions. According to some it is doing too little to reach out to women and young voters. The two opposition parties Kulmiye and UCID also levy the charge that the UDUB will disproportionately much scope in the state media. In addition, to have been used government funds for the party.
Like the other parties, the UDUB clan politically neutral and has members and supporters from all clans. In previous elections it received in the regions of Awdal ( the field of Gadabursi - you, the clan of Dahir Kahin Riyale ) and Saaxil ( the home region of the Vice President ) most support.
Dahir Riyale Kahin was among the Somali president and dictator Siad Barre in the infamous National Security Service, perhaps he was responsible for human rights violations against the Isaaq population in northern Somalia in its local function. The largest opposition party Kulmiye - many of whose members had fought in the Isaaq SNM - rebel movement against the Barre regime - hence brings the UDUB with the former oppressors in conjunction.