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• El-Sayed El-Badawy was elected as the party president• The party withdrawn from the Parliamentary elections due to massive fraud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Parliament 2010 The party withdrawn from 2nd round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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