Dignity Party (Egypt)
The Dignity Party (Arabic: حزب الكرامة, romanized: Ḥizb al-Karāma) is an Egyptian left-wing Nasserist political party founded in 1996.[3]
Dignity Party (Egypt) حزب الكرامة Ḥizb al-Karāma | |
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| Founders | Amin Iskander Hamdeen Sabahi |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Newspaper | 'Al-Karama' Newspaper |
| Ideology | Nasserism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Civil Democratic Movement[1] National Front Alliance[2] |
| Colors | Green |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 568 |
In March 2016, the Popular Current Party merged into the Dignity Party.[4]
Ahmed Tantawi was elected chairman of the party on 25 December 2020, replacing Mohamed Samy.[5] Tantawi left the position in July 2022.[6]
References
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- "تحالف الجبهة الوطنية: الاحزاب اتفقت على وثيقتنا السياسية". Youm7. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Al-Karama (Dignity Party)". Carnegie Endowment. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- "Egyptian leftist Sabahy eyes united opposition to challenge Sisi". Reuters. 10 March 2016.
- AbdelHalim, Ahmed (19 April 2021). "Dissenting MPs in Egypt: A New Parliament Without Opposition?". LSE Middle East Centre Blog. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- "استقالة الطنطاوي من رئاسة «الكرامة».. ومصادر: معترض على المشاركة في الحوار الوطني لعدم جدية السلطة". Mada Masr. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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