Revolutionary Democratic Coalition

Revolutionary Democratic Coalition
Key figures Kamal Khalil
Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban
Adel El-Masha
Salah Adli[1]
Founded 19 September 2012
Dissolved 2015
Ideology Leftism[2]
Secularism[1]
Political position Left-wing[2]

The Revolutionary Democratic Coalition (Arabic: التحالف الديمقراطى الثورى‎‎, also translated as 'Democratic Revolutionary Coalition')[1] (also called the United Revolutionary Front)[3] is an electoral alliance in Egypt. It is also active in protests as recently as May 2013.[4] The alliance has been described as being composed of "small socialist, communist and radical parties."[3]

Member organisations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Egypt's Secular Forces: Emerging Secular Coalitions and Parties", Guide to Egypt's Transition, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 25 November 2012, retrieved 12 December 2013
  2. 1 2 Revolutionary Democratic Coalition: A new voice on Egypt's Left, Ahram Online, 19 September 2012, retrieved 12 December 2013
  3. 1 2 Dawoud, Khaled (6 September 2012). "Getting it together". Al-Ahram Weekly. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Leftist, revolutionary groups to mobilize for May Day, Egypt Independent, 24 April 2013, retrieved 12 December 2013
  5. ↑ Johannes Stern (8 October 2012). "Egyptian pseudo-left parties form new anti-working class alliance". World Socialist Website. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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