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National Covenant Party
Haraka al-'ahd al-waTani
حركة العهد الوطني
Secretary GeneralGhassan Othman[1][better source needed]
Founded1951
Split fromArab Socialist Movement
IdeologyArab nationalism[1][better source needed]
Arab socialism[1][better source needed]
Pan-Arabism
National affiliationNational Progressive Front (until 2024)
People's Assembly
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Website
Facebook page

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

History

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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 NPF in 1972. In 2004 the party changed its name to the National Covenant Party.

Following the fall of the Assad regime, the party published a statement on Facebook endorsing the Syrian transitional government and celebrating "Syria's freedom from tyranny".[2] An additional post adopted the Syrian opposition flag.[3]

Ideology

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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.[4]

Election results

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Syrian People's Assembly elections

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Election Seats +/–
2007
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New
2012
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Steady 0
2016
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Decrease 2
2020
2 / 250
Increase 1
2024
2 / 250
Steady 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c https://www.facebook.com/alahed.alwatany/posts/2206205169433729. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via facebook. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ Orfali, Mohannad. "حزب العهد الوطني". pnf.org.sy.