New Dawn (Algeria) Explained

Native Name:الفجر الجديد
President:Tahar Benbaïbeche
Position:Right-wing
Seats1 Title:People's National Assembly
Country:Algeria

New Dawn is a nationalist and conservative political party in Algeria established in 2012.

History and profile

The party was established in 2012.[1] Its political ideology is nationalist and conservative,[2] [3] and its president is Tahar Benbaïbeche.[1]

In the 2012 elections, the party received 1.74% of the votes[4] and won five seats in the Parliament.[1] [5] It is among opposition parties in the Parliament.[2] [6]

The party supported the 2020 Algerian constitutional referendum.[7]

Electoral results

Legislative elections

YearResultsSeatsRank
Voice%
2012132,4921.425  /   46212th _
201782,9931.281  /   462
20217,4330.162  /   40710th _

Council of the Nation elections

YearResultsSeatsRank
Voice%
20151  /   144
20181  /   1445th _
20222  /   174

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Fedjr El Jadid Party (New Dawn). OPEMAM. 17 January 2014.
  2. News: Algerian Authorities Prevent Opposition Meeting. 17 January 2014. Al Monitor. 2 October 2013. Atef Kadadra.
  3. Yahia H. Zoubir. Ahmed Aghrout. Algeria's Path to Reform: Authentic Change?. Middle East Policy Council. Summer 2012. XIX. 2.
  4. Web site: 2012 election results. National People's Assembly. Inter-Parliamentary Union. 17 January 2014. 29 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Algeria Government Profile 2013. Index Mundi. 17 January 2014.
  6. News: Algeria: The G14 boycotting the NPC for a parallel popular parliament. 17 January 2014. Lemag. 25 May 2012.
  7. Web site: 18 October 2020 . El Fadjr El Djadid appelle à voter "oui" pour le projet d'amendement de la Constitution .