The party becomes the second new political party formed in the breakaway region of Somaliland

Hargeysa (Sunatimes) A new political party has been declared in Hargeisa, the capital of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland.

Formed by a splinter group of UCID party, the party was named as Wadani, which literary means Nationalist Party.

The party becomes the second new political party formed in the breakaway region of Somaliland since the sitting regional president Mohamed Ahmed Silanyo assumed office.

Allowing the formation of political parties in the region was one of Silanyo’s manifestos during the run up to the July 2010 election.

Several MPs who were earlier elected on UCID ticket attended the declaration ceremony held in Hargeisa.

The party was formed after differences emerged within the leadership of UCID party over a constitutional court ruling that gave the party’s leadership mantle to Feisal Ali Warabe, who currently chairs UCID party.

Keyse Digale