Arabic Popular Movement Explained

Country:Egypt
Arabic Popular Movement
Seats1 Title:House of Representatives

The Arabic Popular Movement (also translated as the Arabian Popular Movement)[1] is a political party in Egypt created by members of the Tamarod movement.[2] The Supreme Electoral Commission announced on 3 December 2014 that it had declined the establishment of the party and referred the case to the Supreme Administrative Court to determine its status.[3] The Supreme Administrative Court denied the party's appeal on 28 January 2015.[4] Members of Tamarod will run as independents in the 2015 Egyptian parliamentary election.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Most 30 June leaders not celebrating first anniversary. Ahram Online. 30 June 2014. 23 July 2014.
  2. Web site: Tamarod to announce its new political party's program. Cairo Post. 1 July 2014. 21 July 2014.
  3. Web site: Tamarod, Sami Anan political parties rejected. Daily News Egypt. 3 December 2014. 3 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Court rejects Tamarod's appeal to form political party. Mada Masr. 28 January 2015. 28 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150516002922/http://www.madamasr.com/news/court-rejects-tamarods-appeal-form-political-party. 16 May 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Tamarud members to run in elections after court rejection. Aswat Masriya. 28 January 2015. 29 January 2015.