Social Justice Party (Egypt) Explained

Country:	Egypt
Social Justice Party
Colorcode:	grey
Chairman:	Mohamed Farghal^[1]
Foundation:	6 June 1993
Native Name Lang:	ar
Headquarters:	Cairo, Egypt
Position:	Left-wing
Seats1 Title:	House of Representatives

The Social Justice Party is a democratic and progressive political party in Egypt.

History and profile

The party was established in 1993.^{[2] [3]} It supports left-leaning non-secular democratic and progressive views.^[3] It calls for equal rights and duties for all citizens, boosting principles of loyalty to homeland and achieving justice for all citizens.
The party fielded three candidates to run for the 2000 legislative polls.

Platform

• Maintaining the national unity and social peace, enhancing the principles of democracy and socialism and protecting gains of the labor class and peasants.
• Islamic sharia is a main source of legislation.
• Promoting respect between the ruling parties and opposition parties.
• Equal rights for all citizens.

See also

• List of Islamic political parties

External links

• http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticles.aspx?ArtID=493

Notes and References

1. News: Dialogue meeting to discuss Egypt parliament law reforms hampered by disagreement. Ahram Online. 9 April 2015. 9 April 2015.
2. Web site: The Social Justice Party. Egypt State Information Service. 16 December 2013.
3. Web site: A Partial Guide to the Egyptian Political Parties. Connected in Cairo. 2 October 2014. 15 November 2011.