New Dawn (Algeria)

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New Dawn (Arabic: الفجر الجديد) is a nationalist and conservative political party in Algeria established in 2012.

New Dawn
الفجر الجديد
PresidentTahar Benbaïbeche
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing
People's National Assembly
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History and profile

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The party was established in 2012.[1] Its political ideology is nationalist and conservative,[2][3] and its president is Tahar Benbaïbeche.[1]

In the 2012 elections, the party received 1.74% of the votes[4] and won five seats in the Parliament.[1][5] It is among opposition parties in the Parliament.[2][6]

The party supported the 2020 Algerian constitutional referendum.[7]

Electoral results

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Legislative elections

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Year Results Seats Rank
Voice %
2012 132,492 1.42 5  /   462 12th _
2017 82,993 1.28 1  /   462
2021 7,433 0.16 2  /   407 10th _

Council of the Nation elections

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Year Results Seats Rank
Voice %
2015 1  /   144
2018 1  /   144 5th _
2022 2  /   174

References

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  1. ^ a b c "El Fedjr El Jadid Party (New Dawn)". OPEMAM. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b Atef Kadadra (2 October 2013). "Algerian Authorities Prevent Opposition Meeting". Al Monitor. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  3. ^ Yahia H. Zoubir; Ahmed Aghrout (Summer 2012). "Algeria's Path to Reform: Authentic Change?". Middle East Policy Council. XIX (2).
  4. ^ "2012 election results". National People's Assembly. Inter-Parliamentary Union. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Algeria Government Profile 2013". Index Mundi. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Algeria: The G14 boycotting the NPC for a parallel popular parliament". Lemag. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  7. ^ "El Fadjr El Djadid appelle à voter "oui" pour le projet d'amendement de la Constitution". 18 October 2020.