National Progressive Unionist Party
The National Progressive Unionist Party (Arabic: حزب التجمع الوطني التقدمي الوحدوي, romanized: Ḥizb al-Tagammu' al-Watani al-Taqadomi al-Wahdawi, commonly referred to as Tagammu) is a socialist political party in Egypt. Originally known as the National Progressive Unionist Organization, it was established as the left-wing faction of the governing Arab Socialist Union (ASU) and became an independent party after ASU's dissolution.
National Progressive Unionist Party حزب التجمع الوطني التقدمي الوحدوي | |
|---|---|
| President | Sayed Abdel Aal |
| Founder | Khaled Mohieddin |
| Founder | Kamal Rifaat |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Split from | Arab Socialist Union |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Newspaper | Al Ahali |
| Ideology | Nasserism Left-wing nationalism Democratic socialism Left-wing populism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Arab Socialist Union (1976–1978) National Front Alliance |
| Colours | Red, black (official) Green (costumery) |
| House of Representatives | 6 / 568 |
| Website | |
| http://www.altagamoa.org | |
The party considers itself a defender of the principles of the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. It calls for standing against attempts to reverse the revolution's social gains for labourers, the poor, and other low-income groups.
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