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Egypt’s Largest Political Alliance Formed Ahead of Elections

August 19, 2014
Egyptian Front Coalition’s Press Conference Sunday – YOUM7/Hazim Abdelsamad

By Amira El-Fekki, The Cairo Post “A parliament free of Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis,” Sayed Abdul Al, chairman of the Tagammu Party said in a press conference Sunday, describing the Egyptian Front Coalition on the day of its launching. The Coalition constitutes the biggest political alliance so far ahead of parliamentary elections, as it includes eight political parties, in addition to the Egyptian Trade Union Federation, the Professional Syndicates Union and the Farmers Syndicate. Mostafa Bakry, journalist and vice-president of coalition member party “Misr Baladi” made the opening speech and announced the mission statement, called the “coalition’s pact” which comprised 10 articles, mainly focusing on boosting national economy, expanding internal investment, facing corruption, maintaining positive foreign relations, in addition to a number of issues to improve the conditions of the less privileged majority. “We will not accept political reconciliation with those whom the court issued verdicts against”, Bakry said at the beginning. He added that the empowerment of women – especially single female households – youth and the handicapped was on top of the coalition’s agenda, in addition to a top priority concern, the Renaissance Dam. The coalition will also…


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