Egypt's Transition

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Istikmal al-Thawra (“Completing the Revolution” Alliance)

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The “Completing the Revolution” Alliance is the most significant new player after the Islamist Alliance, and it is made up primarily of former members of the Egypt Bloc. The “Completing the Revolution” Alliance was announced in October, and its members include the Egypt Freedom Party, Egyptian Current Party, Socialist Popular Alliance Party, the Sufi Egyptian Liberation Party, al-Nahda, the Equality and Development Party, the Revolutionary Youth Coalition, the Youth Movement for Justice and Freedom, and the Union of Independent Farmers.

The alliance’s make-up tilts towards youth parties and includes socialist, liberal, and moderate Islamist parties. Both the Egypt Freedom Party and the Socialist Popular Alliance Party split off from the Egypt Bloc.

The “Completing the Revolution” Alliance will field 300 candidates in 33 electoral districts: 250 on unified electoral lists and 50 for independent seats.

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