Democratic Peace Party

Political party in Egypt

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]

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. ^ a b "FJP trial adjourned to August 4". Cairo Post. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ El-Din, Gamal Essam (23 January 2012), "Egypt's post-Mubarak legislative life begins amid tension and divisions", Al-Ahram, retrieved 13 December 2013

External links

  • https://web.archive.org/web/20070119180739/http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Politics/Parties/Parties/041102000000000021.htm
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