National Covenant Party

Political party in Syria

The National Covenant Party (Arabic: حركة العهد الوطني - Haraka al-'ahd al-waTani) is a political party in Syria. It is part of the National Progressive Front of parties which support the orientation of the ruling Ba'ath Party.

The party was originally licensed as the Arab Socialist Party in 1951, Syrian political activist, Akram Hourani, was the party's Secretary General. The party was a founding member of the National Progressive Front in 1972. In 2004 the party changed its name to the National Covenant Party.

The party believes in Arab nationalism, the objective of the party is to promote Syrian national unity and social peace on democratic foundations based on political, economic and social pluralism and participation of all in decision-making.[2]

Parliamentary elections

People's Council of Syria
Election Seats +/–
2007
3 / 250
2012
3 / 250
Steady
2016
1 / 250
Decrease2
2020
2 / 250
Increase1

References

  1. ^ a b c "Register". Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via facebook.
  2. ^ Orfali, Mohannad. "حزب العهد الوطني". pnf.org.sy.
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