National Democratic Alliance for Egypt

National Democratic Alliance for Egypt is a coalition of political parties in Egypt formed in the wake of the 2011 Revolution. The largest party in the group is the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party

The Alliance was originally made of fifteen parties, including Freedom Egypt Party, the leftist National Progressive Unionist Party (Tagammu), the Salafi-affiliated Al Nour Party, and the centrist Justice Party (Egypt). ^[1][2] Later the Democratic Front Party and Tagammu parties split off and are now in the left-leaning Egyptian Bloc composed of 15 parties.^[3]

By 13 September 2011 there were 33 parties according to egypt.com, including the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, New Wafd Party, the liberal al-Ghad, the nationalist Arab Democratic Nasserist Party, the Nasserist Karama Party (Dignity), and several smaller parties.^[4] The parties differ on domestic policies but are united in supporting a more nationalistic, less pro-Western foreign policy.^[1] As of 25 October, there are 10 parties in the coalition according to memri.com^[5]

See also

• List of political parties in Egypt

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Egypt after the Revolt. Emboldened Muslim Brotherhood May Emerge from Egypt's Spring Power Transition
2. ^ SCAF to meet with parties who oppose elections draft law| 4 July 2010
3. ^ Egypt in Transition. Jeremy M. Sharp. Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs. August 23, 2011
4. ^ Egypt political parties coalesce in readiness for parliamentary elections. Egypt News, 2011-9-13.
5. ^ Muslim Brotherhood Prepares for Parliamentary, Presidential Elections 25 October 2011 By L. Azuri