Democratic Peace Party
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The Democratic Peace Party | |
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Chairman | Ahmed Mohamed Bayoumi Al-Fadali[1] |
Founded | 4 July 2005[1] |
Headquarters | Cairo |
Ideology |
Secularism Liberal democracy |
Politics of Egypt Political parties Elections |
The Democratic Peace Party is a small Egyptian political party that was formed in 2005.[1] 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."[1] 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.[2]
Platform
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Al-Salam al-Dimuqrati (Democratic Peace)", Guide to Egypt's Transition (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), retrieved 13 December 2013
- ↑ El-Din, Gamal Essam (23 January 2012), "Egypt's post-Mubarak legislative life begins amid tension and divisions", Ahram Online, retrieved 13 December 2013
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