Green Party of Egypt
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The Green Party of Egypt (Hizb Al-khodr) is a Green political party in Egypt
. The party presses for protection and promotion of the ecological system and optimal use of resources. It also calls for drawing up solutions to the problems of poverty, underdevelopment and challenges the disadvantages of globalism and capitalism, following the global trend of many traditional green parties now embracing Ecosocialism.
Egyptian Greens also oppose the proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
, strongly objecting to President Hosni Mubarak
's Nuclear Power
proposals.
It was founded by former diplomat Hassan Ragab in 1990, experienced a hiatus in 1995, and was revived in 1998.
The president of the Green Party, Dr. Abdel Munem Ali Ali Al Aasar, serves in the Shura Council
and is probably the only Green Party member in the Parliament of Egypt
.
After the 25th of January revolution in Egypt
the party is reforming to effectively and positively contribute in a democratic atmosphere, the party is adopting several issues especially concerning sustainable development and environmental issues in Egypt.
The party is a member of the Global Greens
and the African Greens
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. The party presses for protection and promotion of the ecological system and optimal use of resources. It also calls for drawing up solutions to the problems of poverty, underdevelopment and challenges the disadvantages of globalism and capitalism, following the global trend of many traditional green parties now embracing Ecosocialism.
Egyptian Greens also oppose the proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear proliferation
Nuclear proliferation is a term now used to describe the spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information, to nations which are not recognized as "Nuclear Weapon States" by the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, also known as the...
, strongly objecting to President Hosni Mubarak
Hosni Mubarak
Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011....
's Nuclear Power
Nuclear power
Nuclear power is the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and electricity. Nuclear power plants provide about 6% of the world's energy and 13–14% of the world's electricity, with the U.S., France, and Japan together accounting for about 50% of nuclear generated electricity...
proposals.
It was founded by former diplomat Hassan Ragab in 1990, experienced a hiatus in 1995, and was revived in 1998.
The president of the Green Party, Dr. Abdel Munem Ali Ali Al Aasar, serves in the Shura Council
Shura Council
The Shura Council is the upper house of Egyptian bicameral Parliament. Its name roughly translates into English as "the Consultative Council". The lower house of parliament is the People's Assembly....
and is probably the only Green Party member in the Parliament of Egypt
Parliament of Egypt
The Parliament of Egypt is the currently dissolved bicameral legislature of Egypt. The Parliament is located in Cairo, Egypt's capital. As the legislative branch of the Egyptian government, the Parliament enacts laws, approves the general policy of the State, the general plan for economic and...
.
After the 25th of January revolution in Egypt
2011 Egyptian revolution
The 2011 Egyptian revolution took place following a popular uprising that began on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 and is still continuing as of November 2011. The uprising was mainly a campaign of non-violent civil resistance, which featured a series of demonstrations, marches, acts of civil...
the party is reforming to effectively and positively contribute in a democratic atmosphere, the party is adopting several issues especially concerning sustainable development and environmental issues in Egypt.
The party is a member of the Global Greens
Global Greens
The Global Greens is a global network of Green parties and political movements. It was founded in 2001 in Canberra, Australia at the First Global Greens Congress, where the Global Green Charter was approved. The Second Global Greens Congress was held in 2008 in Sao Paolo, Brazil...
and the African Greens
Platform
The party platform calls for:- Promotion of the ecological system.
- Rendering social justiceSocial justiceSocial justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that is based on the principles of equality and solidarity, that understands and values human rights, and that recognizes the dignity of every human being. The term and modern concept of "social justice" was coined by...
to the citizens. - Striking a balance between incomes and prices.
- Resorting to religion as a main guideline to solving daily problems.
- Adoption of Free Market policies as Egypt's main economic system.