National Charter Party | |
Native Name: | حزب الميثاق الوطني |
Foundation: | 2022 |
Ideology: | Civic nationalism Monarchism Anti-corruption Welfarism |
Position: | Center |
Headquarters: | Amman[1] |
Country: | Jordan |
Colours: | Gold |
Secretary General: | Muhammad Al-Momani |
Seats1 Title: | House of Representatives |
The National Charter Party (ar|حزب الميثاق الوطني) is a political party in Jordan. Following the 2024 general election the party became the second largest in the House of Representatives.
Founded in 2022 following constitutional reforms, National Charter was composed of previously serving parliamentarians viewed as loyalists to the existing government.[2] National Charter is a result of a merger between the Wafa, Awn and Mithaq parties.
The National Charter Party is moderate. It advocates largely for a social market economy, with its platform's economic policies largely focused on investments in both the public and private sectors, alongside expanding trade with neighboring countries. Along with this, it advocates for combating corruption.[3]
The National Charter Party advocates for expanding women's rights, alongside cooperation between Muslims and Christians.
The party advocates for Palestinian statehood, however, is unclear whether the party supports a two-state or a one-state solution.[3]
As of 2023, the party had 4,040 members, of which 3,006 were men and 1,040 women.[4]
House of Representatives | |||||||
Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome | Leader |
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2024 | 93,688 | 5.72% | (new party) | 2nd |