The Democratic Peace Party (Arabic: حزب السلام الديمقراطي) is a small Egyptian political party that was formed in 2005.[2] According to its chairman on Al-Faraeen TV (Parliament and parties program) he stated that there are about one million members in the party. The party has been described as a party that is "secular leaning but embraces an Islamic identity."[2] The party presses for establishing peace in the region and worldwide. The party has been considered a remnant of the formerly ruling National Democratic Party.[3]
Democratic Peace Party حزب السلام الديمقراطي | |
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| Chairman | Ahmed Fadaly[1] |
| Founded | 4 July 2005[2] |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Ideology | Islamic democracy Liberal democracy Civic nationalism |
| National affiliation | Independent Current Coalition[1] |
| House of Representatives | 5 / 596 |
Platform edit
The party platform calls for:
- Establishing democracy.
- Solving problems of the citizens.
- Boosting Egypt's status on the regional and international arenas.
- Uprooting illiteracy.
- Ensuring women's rights.
References edit
- ^ a b "FJP trial adjourned to August 4". Cairo Post. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Al-Salam al-Dimuqrati (Democratic Peace)", Guide to Egypt's Transition, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, archived from the original on 1 November 2013, retrieved 13 December 2013
- ^ El-Din, Gamal Essam (23 January 2012), "Egypt's post-Mubarak legislative life begins amid tension and divisions", Al-Ahram, retrieved 13 December 2013
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