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Template:Infobox Egyptian Political Party
The National Democratic Party (Al-Hizb Al-Watany Al-Demoqraty) was established in 1978 by late president Anwar Sadat who headed the party till 1981.
After Sadat's death, the party has been chaired by President Hosni Mubarak and is the current ruling political party in Egypt.
Party Platform
- The party is committed to the principle of citizenship as a basis for total equality of rights and obligations for all Egyptians.
- The Party embraces the centrality of the Egyptian national identity and Egypt's civilizational affiliation with both the Arab and Islamic nations.
- The Party seeks to ensure the respect of basic rights for all citizens and affirms the importance of continuing the process of democratization through respect for the rule of law, the constitution, and the protection of civil liberties. It also affirms the principles of transparency and accountability, freedom of the press and encouragement of political participation at all levels.
- The Party believes in the role of the State in creating the appropriate atmosphere for the development process and achieving equilibrium of interests between the individual and the community.
- The Party believes in the importance of the role of the private sector in attaining economic development.
- The Party believes in the importance of the role of civil society institutions and non-governmental organizations in the development process.
- The party seeks to enhance the role of youth and women in the in public life.
- The Party believes in the importance of positive interaction with the world as a whole to achieve Egypt's national interest and attain the targeted development rates.
Power Struggle
Presidential Elections
The party chairman, President Mubarak won the first presidential elections in 2005.
Parliamentary Elections
At the last legislative elections, October and November 2000, the party won 353 out of 444 seats. It was joined by 35 non-partisan members of parliament. At the 2005 parliamnetary elections, the party won only 317, yet still maintains tha necessary majority of the assembly.
Prominent Party members
External link
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