 The late President Egal founded
UDUB, the governing party. Egal was a beloved figure in Somaliland.
He represented the old school of African politicians. He created
UDUB and then he died unexpectedly.
Egal's Vice President and Deputy party boss, President Dahir
Riyaale Kahin, resuscitated UDUB and led it to a stunning,
unexpected victory in the municipal elections of December
15/2002.
President, Riyaale who attained the presidency in a peaceful,
legal manner after the death of Egal, is known to be a man
of few words. He introduced the practical language of the
rule of law, and the practice of democracy and accountability
to a society that was thirsty for them all. He managed the
transition of power flawlessly on a solid basis of national
consensus. He actively pursued a course of free elections
based on the principle of one-man-one vote in a multiparty
state, a course of action that may result in the loss of his
power. Because of these actions that speak louder than his
words, the people of Somaliland rewarded him with a resounding
political victory. UDUB became a force to reckon with, and
Riyaale the man to beat in Somaliland's presidential elections.
Reference From: Somaliland Presidential Election
Chronicles Part 1. 2, By Dr. Abdishakur Jowhar and A. Mohamed
Ali Hashi ‘Dhimbiil’
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