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Democratic Alliance For Egypt
Democratic Alliance for Egypt, or Democratic Alliance, was a coalition of political parties in Egypt, formed in the wake of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. The largest party in the group was the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party. Affiliated parties * Democratic Generation Party * Egyptian Arab Socialist Party * Ghad El-Thawra Party * Dignity Party * Labour Party * Ahrar Party * Egyptian Reform Party * Reform and Renaissance Party * Freedom and Justice Party * Safety and Development Party History The Alliance was originally made of fifteen parties, including Freedom Egypt Party, the leftist National Progressive Unionist Party (Tagammu), the Salafi-affiliated Al Nour Party, and the centrist Justice Party. Later the Democratic Front Party and Tagammu parties split off to join the left-leaning Egyptian Bloc. By the start of the elections on 28 November 2011, only 11 parties remained in the alliance, including the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Tent
A big tent party, or catch-all party, is a political party having members covering a broad spectrum of beliefs. This is in contrast to other kinds of parties, which defend a determined ideology, seek voters who adhere to that ideology, and attempt to convince people towards it. Examples Armenia Following the 2018 Armenian parliamentary election, the My Step Alliance rose to power on an anti-corruption and pro-democracy platform. The alliance has been described as maintaining a big tent ideology, as the alliance did not support any one particular political position. Instead, it focused on strengthening Armenia's civil society and economic development. Australia The Liberal Party of Australia and its predecessors originated as an alliance of liberals and conservatives in opposition to the Australian Labor Party, beginning with the Commonwealth Liberal Party in 1909. This ideological distinction has endured to the present day, with the modern Liberal Party frequently describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egypt
Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northern coast of Egypt, the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to Egypt–Israel barrier, the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to Egypt–Sudan border, the south, and Libya to Egypt–Libya border, the west; the Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital, list of cities and towns in Egypt, largest city, and leading cultural center, while Alexandria is the second-largest city and an important hub of industry and tourism. With over 109 million inhabitants, Egypt is the List of African countries by population, third-most populous country in Africa and List of countries and dependencies by population, 15th-most populated in the world. Egypt has one of the longest histories o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freedom Egypt Party
The Freedom Egypt Party (; transliterated: ''Hizb Masr Alhureyya'') is a political party in Egypt which was founded on 18 May 2011 by Amr Hamzawy and a group of Egyptian youth after the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January Revolution (;), began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt. The date was set by various youth groups to coincide with the annual Egyptian "Police holiday" as a statement against .... References 2011 establishments in Egypt Liberal parties in Egypt Political parties established in 2011 Social democratic parties in Egypt {{Egypt-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Party (Egypt)
The Islamic Party (formerly known as the ''Peace and Development Party'' () or ''Safety and Development Party'') is an Islamist political party in Egypt. The name of the party was changed in approximately December 2012. The main leaders of the group are Mohamed Abu Samra and Kamal Habib. The party is backed by the Egyptian Islamic Jihad group. Most of the founders of the party are former members of the organization. Many members of the party have court rulings that bar them from running for elected office. The party and Egyptian Islamic Jihad withdrew from the Anti-Coup Alliance in January 2014. One of the reasons for the withdrawal was the rejection by the pro-Morsi coalition of the initiative put forth by the Islamic Party that sought to end the crisis by appointing a presidential council composed of a civilian, an Islamist and a member of the army. The party called for a "negotiated" solution on 8 February 2014. The party rejoined the alliance around March 2014, though t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reform And Renaissance Party
The Reform and Renaissance Party () is a political party in Egypt Egypt ( , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the Northeast Africa, northeast corner of Africa and Western Asia, southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to northe .... History and profile The party was established on 18 July 2011. Hesham Mustafa Abdel Aziz is the leader of the party.The party describes itself as a socially liberal party that emerged after the January 25 Revolution in 2011. It focuses on promoting political inclusiveness and supporting youth in political and social arenas. It is a party for all Egyptians, without discrimination, based on the principles of citizenship and equality, regardless of religion, color, ethnicity, or gender. Youth-oriented political party The Reform and Renaissance Party believes that a strong state is only possible through a strong civil society, which can alleviate the burden on the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptian Reform Party
The Egyptian Reform Party () is a Salafi The Salafi movement or Salafism () is a fundamentalist revival movement within Sunni Islam, originating in the late 19th century and influential in the Islamic world to this day. The name "''Salafiyya''" is a self-designation, claiming a retu ... political party. The party is made up mostly of young Salafis. A spokesperson for the party, named Essam Abdel Baset, has stated that the party will rely on scholars from Al Azhar and not Salafi sheiks. The party was at one point part of the Democratic Alliance for Egypt. References {{Egyptian political parties 2011 establishments in Egypt Islamic political parties in Egypt Political parties established in 2011 Salafi groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahrar Party (Egypt)
The Liberal Socialists Party (, ') was a political party in Egypt, initially affiliated to the Arab Socialist Union. History and profile The party was established in 1976. Its leader was Mustafa Kamel Murad. He led the party until his death in 1998. In the 2000 parliamentary elections, the party won 1 out of 444 seats in the Majlis al-Sha'ab. However, at the following elections in 2005, it failed to win any seats. It was part of the National Democratic Alliance for Egypt during the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections. There were official media outlets of the Liberal Socialist Party, including '' Al Ahrar'' and ''Al Nour''. Platform * Sharia is a main source of legislation. * Freedom of expression and thought. * Election the President and Vice-President through free elections. * Enhancing role of the private sector. * Ensuring basic rights of labourers and peasants. * Freedom of the press. * Independence of the judiciary. * Development of education. Electoral history Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Socialist Labour Party (Egypt)
The Islamic Labour Party (), previously the Socialist Labour Party (), Commonly known in Egypt as just the Labour Party, is an Egyptian Socialist-turned Islamist-political party. The party was suspended in 2000, but later joined the Democratic Alliance for Egypt during the 2011-2012 parliamentary election; it gained one seat in the People's Assembly of Egypt. History and ideology The party established on 9 September 1978 by Ibrahim Shoukry and others. It was originally a socialist party. The party is the successor of the Masr Al Fattah Movement, which was founded by Ahmad Hussain in 1933. Initially established as a Left-wing Socialist party, but ever since 1986 the party has undergone a major ideological change turning into an Islamist party. In 1987 the party formed an alliance, called Tahaluf, with the Muslim Brotherhood and the Liberal Socialists Party. This change was first demonstrated in the party's fifth conference in 1989 which was entitled "Reform from an Islamic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dignity Party (Egypt)
The Dignity Party () is an Egyptian left-wing Nasserist political party founded in 1996 by Amin Iskander and Hamdeen Sabahi. The party first gained Parliamentary seats in the 2005 Egyptian Parliamentary election. And in 2011, the party joined the Democratic Alliance for Egypt, which won a Majority of seats in that election. later in May 2012, The Party's leader and presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi, came in third in that year's election, but couldn't make it to the runoff election in June. In late 2012, Hamdeen Sabahi, The party's Chairman by that time, left the party to form the Egyptian Popular Current The Egyptian Popular Current ( ') is a movement in Egypt, created after the 2012 presidential elections by former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi. The movement was formed on 21 September 2012. The movement formed the Popular Current Party .... Many Dignity party members left to join Sabahi's new party. In March 2016, the Popular Current Party merged into the Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghad El-Thawra Party
Ghad El-Thawra Party ( '; "Revolution's Tomorrow Party"), is an Egyptian political party that was approved on 9 October 2011. Headed by Ayman Nour, it was a split of the El-Ghad Party. Nevertheless, the "Revolution's Tomorrow Party" still uses the name El-Ghad (The Tomorrow Party) on its website and communiques. The Ghad El-Thawra Party was contesting the 2011–12 Egyptian parliamentary election with fifteen candidates (thirteen for the lower house and two for the upper) as part of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party-led Democratic Alliance for Egypt. Background Ayman Nour left the New Wafd Party in 2001, and established El-Ghad Party. The party was legalized in 2004. After facing president Hosni Mubarak in the 2005 Egyptian presidential election, Nour was sentenced to five years in jail on forgery charges. In 2005, just before Nour being sentenced, the El-Ghad Party split in two factions. One was headed by Moussa Moustafa Moussa, the other by Nour's (now forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptian Arab Socialist Party
The Egypt Arab Socialist Party ( ) was a political party in Egypt. History and profile The party was established in 1976 by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and its head was Mamdouh Salem. He served as the prime minister of Egypt from 1975 to 1978. The party generally pressed for preserving the gains of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. It started as a political organisation that was part of the single-ruling party at the time, the Arab Socialist Union (Egypt), Arab Socialist Union (ASU). And It participated in Republican Egypt's first ever multi-faction election in 1976 Egyptian parliamentary election, 1976. It won a large majority of seats in that election becoming the largest political faction in Egypt. In 1977 It became a political party after the ASU was dissolved, and it kept being the largest party in Egypt until 1978. In 1978, President Sadat announced the creation of his new political party, the National Democratic Party (Egypt), National Democratic Party (NDP). Not long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Generation Party
The Democratic Generation Party or Hizb El-Geel al-Democrati () is a political party in Egypt. The Democratic Generation Party can be considered a mainstream political party. Overview The party was founded in 2002. It was part of the Democratic Alliance for Egypt led by the Muslim Brotherhood The Society of the Muslim Brothers ('' ''), better known as the Muslim Brotherhood ( ', is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt by Islamic scholar, Imam and schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna in 1928. Al-Banna's teachings s ... during the 2011–12 Egyptian parliamentary election, 2011-2012 Egyptian parliamentary election. See also * Liberalism in Egypt * Contributions to liberal theory * Liberalism worldwide * List of liberal parties * Liberal democracy References External links Official Website of the Democratic Generation Party Liberal parties in Egypt Political parties established in 2002 2002 establishments in Egypt {{Egypt-party-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |