Jordanian Democratic Popular Unity Party ( ''Hizb Al-Wahdah Al-Sha'abiyah Al-Dimuqratiyyah Al-Urduniy''), commonly known as Wihda, is a

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. The party was formed in 1990, when the

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separated their branch in Jordan to become a separate party. The party often critiques Jordan's lack of political reform, particularly of its electoral law. As a result, they boycotted both the 2010 and 2013 elections. Although, they are primarily focused on implementing a socialist Jordan and securing

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independence. Other goals include eradicating settler colonialism, strengthening labor unions, allowing freedom of speech, preventing government corruption, expanding social services, and promoting higher education. Its current secretary general is Dr. Saeed Dhiyab. The editor-in-chief of their website is Hisham Alqam.

Beliefs

The party's objectives are as follows: "Establishing national democratic rule, where people are the source of authorities, thus achieving the state of law and institutions in order to stabilize the concepts and values of justice, freedom, creativity, thinking, and national unity. ... Deepening the progressive social content of the social revolution, especially in the field of equality between men and women. Defending the country against any foreign ambitions, especially the expansionist ambitions of the Zionist entity. ... achieving a free democratic unity upon the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the Palestinian land." Its official strategic goals are: "to build a socialist Jordanian society as part of a unified Arab socialist society, and the party affirms that socialism is still the optimal social system for resolving the economic, social, political and cultural dilemmas facing humanity, and socialism represents the optimal social system and the historical humanitarian alternative to the system." They aim to, "liberate Palestine from Zionist settler colonialism and establish a democratic Palestinian state on the entire land of Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital." On the

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, the party has reiterated its condemnation of

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and its commitment to an independent Palestine, arguing for "Adopting resistance in all its forms, most notably armed struggle, as the only feasible and fruitful approach to confronting the Zionist aggression and displacement project, and as a natural, human, religious, and national duty and right approved by international conventions and laws; Its legitimacy is above any demonization, controversy, or attempt at confusion and distortion intentionally by the global colonial powers." Demands include stopping the aggression in the region and opening the

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. They call for the canceling of the Wadi Araba Agreement and argue for the removal of foreign military bases on Jordanian soil. Additionally, they hope to protect the

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and restore compulsory conscription.

Leadership

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External links

JDPUP website
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Leadership

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