Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party
The Kulmiye Peace, Unity and Development Party (Somali: Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka; Arabic: حزب التضامن), also known as simply Kulmiye (lit. 'Solidarity'), is a political party in Somaliland. The party was founded by Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" in May 2002, ahead of the first municipal elections later that year. The party is mainly supported by people from the Habr Je'lo, Habr Awal and Darod clans.
Kulmiye Peace, Unity, and Development Party Xisbiga Kulmiye Nabad, Midnimo iyo Horumarka | |
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| Chairman | Mohamed Kahin Ahmed |
| President of Somaliland | Muse Bihi |
| Vice President of Somaliland | Abdirahman Saylici |
| Speaker of the House | Yasin Haji Mohamoud |
| Founder | Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo |
| Founded | May 12, 2002 |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa |
| Ideology | Social liberalism Islamic democracy |
| Political position | Centre to centre-left |
| Regional affiliation | Africa Liberal Network (observer) |
| Colors | Green Yellow |
| House of Representatives | 30 / 82 |
| Local councillors | 93 / 220 |
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| Website | |
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In the presidential elections of 14 April 2003, its candidate Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" 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.
In the 2010 presidential election, Silanyo and his running mate Abdirahman Saylici claimed victory and comfortably defeated Kahin.
In the 2017 presidential election, President Silanyo chose not to seek a second term in office. Muse Bihi Abdi, who became party Chairman in 2015 and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Abdirahman Saylici won with 55% of the vote.