The Democratic Peace Party () is a small

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ian

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that was formed in 2005. 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." 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.

Platform

The party platform calls for: * Establishing

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. * Solving problems of the citizens. * Boosting Egypt's status on the regional and international arenas. * Uprooting

illiteracy Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was ...

. * Ensuring

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References

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*https://web.archive.org/web/20070119180739/http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Politics/Parties/Parties/041102000000000021.htm 2005 establishments in Egypt Egyptian nationalist parties Islamic democratic political parties Islamic political parties in Egypt Liberal parties in Egypt Political parties established in 2005 {{Egypt-party-stub