A presentation prepared to present El-Wafd New Party in a meeting with the Consulate of United Kingdom (UK) in Alexandria, Egypt. The presentation gives a brief about the New Wafd ( Delegation )party history, elections results and hierarchy with a focus on Alexandria

1. New Wafd
Party
An Introduction

2. Agenda
 Wafd Concepts & Directions
 Wafd Hierarchy
 Alexandria Hierarchy
 Facts About Alexandria
 Alexandria Political Map
 Highlights of Wafd Domestic Program
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3. Introduction
 Wafd party means “Delegation Party”
 Its name refers to the 1919 Delegation formed
to negotiate for Egypt independence
 The party is a Nationalist Liberal Party
 The main opposition party: 1984 ~ 2011
 The biggest secular party in Egypt after 2011
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4. New Wafd Party History
1978
•Declaration of New Wafd Party in February 1978
•The Party decided to freeze itself
1981
•Detention of New Wafd Party leader
1984
•Reactivation of New Wafd Party
•Alliance with MB in Parliamentary elections
1990
•Party refused to run Parliamentary elections due to Absence of Integrity
guarantees
2000
•Wafd Historical Leader Mr, Fouad Serag El Din Passed away
•Dr. Nooman Gomaa was elected as the party president
2005
•First Egyptian Multi-candidates Presidential Elections - Bad Results of Wafd
2006
•After turmoil period, Wafd high committee fired Dr. Gomaa
•Mr. Mahmoud Abaza was elected as Wafd President
2010
•El-Sayed El-Badawy was elected as the party president
•The party withdrawn from the Parliamentary elections due to massive fraud
2011
•Wafd participated in Egyptian revolution from Day 1
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5. Results in Pre-revolution Elections
Election Year No. Seats
Parliament 1984 57 (in Coalition with MB)
Parliament 1987 35
Parliament 1990 Did not participate
Parliament 1995 6
Parliament 2000 7
Parliament 2005 5
Presidential Elections 2005 Dr. Gomaa ranked 3rd
Parliament 2010 The party withdrawn from
2nd round
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6. Party Performance after 25
Jan Revolution
 Ranked 3rd in each of the Parliament
chambers
 39 Seats in People Assembly Elections
(2011) including 2 Seats in Alexandria
 14 Seats in Consultative Assembly
(Shoura)
 Ranked 1st among secular parties and
coalitions
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7. Wafd Central Hierarchy
 The president
 The High Committee
 The Executive Office
 The Specialized Committees
 The shadow cabinet
 The governorate general committees
 Youth & Women committees
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8. Wafd Foreign Affairs
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the shadow
cabinet
 Specialized Committee of Foreign Affairs
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9. Wafd Shadow Cabinet
 Some ministers are not members in the
party
 Deputies and Assistants to ministers are
from youth
 A Program outline is drafted and
available for public discussion
 A plan to make public meetings all over
Egypt to discuss the program and
develop domestic programs
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10. Alexandria
Mediterranean bride
Photos by: Hisham El-Tawil
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11. City Highlights
 2nd Main city and Main Port
 4.28 Million inhabitants (2008)
 40% of Egypt Industry
 60% of Petroleum related Industry
 80% of Maritime Trade
Source: CAPMAS (2012)
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12. Domestic Bureau Hierarchy
Governorate
President
Vice
Presidents
General
Secretary
Assistant 1 Assistant 2 Assistant 3
Treasurer
Assistant
Treasurer
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13. Alexandria Hierarchy
Alexandria
Bureau
Alexandria
General
Committee
District
Committee
Sub-District
Committee
Sub-District
Committee
Sub-District
Committee
District
Committee
District
Committee
Youth
Committee
Women
Committee
Specialized
Domestic
Committees
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14. Alexandria Program Format
Vision
Axis
Case Case Case
Axis Axis Axis
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15. Alexandria Draft Program Axis
Alex Program
Outline
Urban
Development
Development
of Alex.
Entrance
North Coast
Development
Economical
Development &
Fight against
Poverty
Logistical
Development
Human
Development
Eradication of
illiteracy
Improving
Public Services
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16. Thank You