List of political parties in Somaliland

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Politics of Somaliland
Constitution Constitution
Government Government President (List) Muse Bihi Abdi Vice President Abdirahman Saylici Council of Ministers
Legislative Parliament House of Elders Chairman: Suleiman Mohamoud Adan House of Representatives Speaker: Yasin Haji Mohamoud
Judiciary Judiciary of Somaliland Ministry of Justice Chief Justice of Somaliland
Administrative divisions Regions Districts
Elections Presidential: 2010 2017 2024 Parliamentary: 2005 2021 Municipal: 2002 2012 2021 Referendums: 2001 Political parties Politicians
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister: Essa Kayd Diplomatic missions of / in Somaliland Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Puntland–Somaliland dispute
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Somaliland has a multi-party system, with a constitutional limit of three official parties at the national level (determined for a 10-year period at the beginning of each decade based on municipal election results, in which more parties are allowed) as an attempt to avoid political tribalism. A single party often does not have win power alone, so the parties must instead form coalition governments. However, despite some parties having affiliations with political internationals of a particular ideology, politics in Somaliland tend to be more clan-based rather than ideology-based. As such, the programs of parties can fluctuate depending on the issues surrounding the clan(s) that support them.