Revolutionary Democratic Coalition

The Revolutionary Democratic Coalition (Arabic: التحالف الديمقراطى الثورى, also translated as 'Democratic Revolutionary Coalition')[1] (also called the United Revolutionary Front)[3] was 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]

Revolutionary Democratic Coalition
Key figuresKamal Khalil
Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban
Adel El-Masha
Salah Adli[1]
Founded19 September 2012
Dissolved2015
IdeologyLeftism[2]
Secularism[1]
Political positionLeft-wing[2]

Member organisations

References
  1. "Egypt's Secular Forces: Emerging Secular Coalitions and Parties", Guide to Egypt's Transition, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 25 November 2012, archived from the original on 29 December 2013, retrieved 12 December 2013
  2. Revolutionary Democratic Coalition: A new voice on Egypt's Left, Ahram Online, 19 September 2012, retrieved 12 December 2013
  3. 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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