Constitution Party (Egypt)
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Constitution Party
حزب الدستور Ḥizb el-Dostour |
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| Chairperson | No Leader Tamer Gomaa Hala Shukrallah (formerly) |
| Founder | Mohammad ElBaradei |
| Founded | 28 April 2012 |
| Headquarters | Cairo, Egypt |
| Think tank | National Association for Change |
| Ideology |
Big tent Liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Civil Democratic Current |
| Colors | Blue, green |
| Slogan | "Live Freedom, Social Justice" (Arabic: عيش حرية عدالة أجتماعية) |
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The Constitution Party (Arabic: حزب الدستور, translit. Ḥizb el-Dostour) is a political party in Egypt. Founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohammad ElBaradei in 2012, it aims to protect and promote the principles and objectives of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, according to liberal ideals.
The party was launched on 28 April 2012 by Mohammad ElBaradei and a group of Egyptian intellectuals and activists. ElBaradei described that the aim of the party was "to save the great 25 January revolution, which has been derailed and is almost aborted, and to restore our unity." The party was seen as a moderate force to counter emerging Islamist gains. ElBaradei said that he intended to increase the party's base for the next election in four years time. The party aims to unite all Egyptians, regardless of creed or ideology, behind democracy.
ElBaradei hoped the party would attract, in particular, the young people who were behind the uprising that toppled President Mubarak. The Constitution Party has attracted a youthful membership, with over 85% of its membership being under the age of 35. Youth leaders of the Constitution Party have at times expressed differences with party leadership, contributing to the internal dynamics influencing the party's development.
The Constitution Party supported the Tamarod movement and the removal of President Mohamed Morsi in June 2013. ElBaradei was appointed interim vice president by Adly Mansour but resigned one month later, in August 2013, over the use of violence against pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters. The resignation led to distancing between the Constitution Party and the party founder. A number of Constitution leaders resigned from the party after ElBaradei's resignation from the interim vice presidency. ElBaradei is no longer involved with the party though he was named honorary president of the party on 22 February 2014.
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