Democratic Peace Party

Democratic Peace Party
Chairman Ahmed Fadaly[1]
Founded 4 July 2005[2]
Headquarters Cairo
Ideology Secularism
Liberal democracy
Liberal nationalism
National affiliation Independent Current Coalition[1]
House of Representatives
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The Democratic Peace Party 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:

References

  1. 1 2 "FJP trial adjourned to August 4". Cairo Post. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Al-Salam al-Dimuqrati (Democratic Peace)", Guide to Egypt's Transition, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, retrieved 13 December 2013
  3. 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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