Egyptian Nation Party

Egyptian Umma Party
حزب الأمة المصرية
Leader Mohamed Abbas[1]
Founded 2012
Ideology Moderate Islamism[2]

The Egyptian Umma Party or Egyptian Nation Party (Arabic: حزب الأمة المصرية‎‎) was a political party in Egypt, founded by supporters of presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail in 2012.[3] Abu Ismail himself has, however, not joined the party itself.[4] Abu Ismail announced on 17 December 2012 that the party would compete for all of the seats in the 2013 parliamentary election.[5] The party is one of a network of three parties.[1] The name of the party was changed to the Flag Party in 2013.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Abu Ismail initiates Al-Raya Party". Daily News Egypt. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Abu Ismail to establish international Islamic movement". Egypt Independent. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Akhbarak.net. أنصار أبو اسماعيل يعلنون بدء تأسيس حزب "الأمة المصرية"
  4. ↑ "Egypt's political coalitions and new parties: A guide". Ahram Online. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Salafist 'Hazemoons' Ponder Next Moves Amid Egypt's Turmoil". Al Monitor. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Abu Ismail initiates Al-Raya Party". Daily News Egypt. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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