New wafd party

New Wafd Party

An Introduction

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Agenda Wafd Concepts & Directions Wafd Hierarchy Alexandria Hierarchy Facts About Alexandria Alexandria Political Map Highlights of Wafd Domestic Program

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Introduction Wafd party means “Delegation Party” Its name refers to the 1919 Delegation

formed to negotiate for Egypt independence The party is a Nationalist Liberal Party The main opposition party: 1984 ~ 2011 The biggest secular party in Egypt after

2011

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New Wafd Party History1978

• Declaration of New Wafd Party in February 1978• The Party decided to freeze itself

1981

• Detention of New Wafd Party leader

1984

• Reactivation of New Wafd Party• Alliance with MB in Parliamentary elections

1990

• Party refused to run Parliamentary elections due to Absence of Integrity guarantees

2000

• Wafd Historical Leader Mr, Fouad Serag El Din Passed away• Dr. Nooman Gomaa was elected as the party president

2005

• First Egyptian Multi-candidates Presidential Elections - Bad Results of Wafd

2006

• After turmoil period, Wafd high committee fired Dr. Gomaa• Mr. Mahmoud Abaza was elected as Wafd President

2010

• El-Sayed El-Badawy was elected as the party president• The party withdrawn from the Parliamentary elections due to massive fraud

2011

• Wafd participated in Egyptian revolution from Day 1

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Results in Pre-revolution Elections

Election Year No. Seats

Parliament 1984 57 (in Coalition with MB)

Parliament 1987 35

Parliament 1990 Did not participate

Parliament 1995 6

Parliament 2000 7

Parliament 2005 5

Presidential Elections 2005 Dr. Gomaa ranked 3rd

Parliament 2010 The party withdrawn from 2nd round

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Party Performance after 25 Jan Revolution Ranked 3rd in each of the Parliament

chambers 39 Seats in People Assembly Elections

(2011) including 2 Seats in Alexandria 14 Seats in Consultative Assembly

(Shoura) Ranked 1st among secular parties and

coalitions

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Wafd Central Hierarchy The president The High Committee The Executive Office The Specialized Committees The shadow cabinet The governorate general committees Youth & Women committees

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Wafd Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the shadow

cabinet Specialized Committee of Foreign Affairs

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Wafd Shadow Cabinet Some ministers are not members in the

party Deputies and Assistants to ministers are

from youth A Program outline is drafted and

available for public discussion A plan to make public meetings all over

Egypt to discuss the program and develop domestic programs

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AlexandriaMediterranean bride

Photos by: Hisham El-Tawil

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City Highlights 2nd Main city and Main Port 4.28 Million inhabitants (2008) 40% of Egypt Industry 60% of Petroleum related Industry 80% of Maritime Trade

Source: CAPMAS (2012)

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Domestic Bureau Hierarchy

Governorate President

Vice Presidents

General Secretary

Assistant 1 Assistant 2 Assistant 3

Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

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Alexandria Hierarchy

Alexandria Bureau

Alexandria General

Committee

District Committee

Sub-District Committee

Sub-District Committee

Sub-District Committee

District Committee

District Committee

Youth Committee

Women Committee

Specialized Domestic

Committees

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Alexandria Program Format

Vision

Axis

Case Case Case

Axis Axis Axis

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Alexandria Draft Program Axis

Alex Program Outline

Urban Development

Development of Alex.

Entrance

North Coast Development

Economical Development &

Fight against Poverty

Logistical Development

Human Development

Eradication of illiteracy

Improving Public Services

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