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Political party in Egypt

Egyptian National Movement الحركة الوطنية المصرية President Raouf El-Sayed Ali Secretary-General Abdel Rehim Ali Founder Ahmed Shafik[1] Mohamed Abu Hamed[2] Founded 2 December 2012[1] Headquarters Cairo Ideology Secularism[3] Reformism Political position Centre National affiliation Egyptian Front[4] National Unified List for Egypt (2020) Colors Blue (customary) Slogan Actions... Not words. أفعال... لا أقوال Senate 0 / 568 Website http://enmparty.org/ Politics of Egypt Political parties Elections

The **Egyptian National Movement**, or **Egyptian Patriotic Movement** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): الحركة الوطنية المصرية) is a political party initiated by former [presidential candidate](/source/Egyptian_presidential_election%2C_2012) [Ahmed Shafik](/source/Ahmed_Shafik)[1] and [Mohamed Abu Hamed](/source/Mohamed_Abu_Hamed), former vice chairman of the [Free Egyptians Party](/source/Free_Egyptians_Party) and founder of the [Life of the Egyptians Party](/source/Life_of_the_Egyptians_Party).[2]

## Overview

Abdel Rehim Aly, the secretary general of the party, has stated that the group would unite with any party that isn't aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood.[1] Shafik stated on 8 April 2013 that he was open to an alliance with the [National Salvation Front](/source/National_Salvation_Front_(Egypt)) (NSF); [George Ishaq](/source/George_Ishaq), a co-founder of the NSF, has stated that Shafik was "not welcome" in the coalition.[5] The supreme committee of the Egyptian National Movement accused the NSF of "enormous political naiveté" and pointed out that many current members of the NSF were also part of the Mubarak regime.[5] The political program is set out on their website.[6]

The spokesperson for the party, Mahmoud Nafady,[7] previously served as the spokesperson for the [People's Representatives Coalition](/source/People's_Representatives_Coalition), an alliance of former NDP members who sought to run in the [2011–12 Egyptian parliamentary election](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Egyptian_parliamentary_election).[8]

The party was one of the founding members of the [Egyptian Front](/source/Egyptian_Front), which was established in August 2014.[9]

The party's deputy chair, Yahia Qadri, resigned from the party after negotiations failed in September 2015 for a unified list between it and [For the Love of Egypt](/source/For_the_Love_of_Egypt) ahead of the [2015 Egyptian parliamentary election](/source/2015_Egyptian_parliamentary_election).[10]

The Egyptian National Movement has recently been supportive of president [Abdel Fattah el-Sisi](/source/Abdel_Fattah_el-Sisi). On 13 December 2017, three of its members were arrested for allegedly harming national security by spreading false information.[11]

It allied with the [National Unified List for Egypt](/source/National_Unified_List_for_Egypt) ahead of the [2020 Egyptian Senate election](/source/2020_Egyptian_Senate_election).[12]

## Platform

The party platform calls for:[1]

- Political and economic reform.

- Preserving the civilian nature of the society and state.

- The right to establish groups and unions.

- Achieving social justice.

- Advocating democracy within state affairs.

## Electoral history

### House of Representatives elections

Election Party leader Seats +/– 2015 Raouf El-Sayed Ali 4 / 596 4 2020 Raouf El-Sayed Ali 0 / 596 4

### Senate elections

Election Party leader Seats +/– 2020 Raouf El-Sayed Ali 2 / 300 2

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dne_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dne_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dne_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-dne_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-dne_1-4) ["National Egyptian Movement Party launches"](http://dailynewsegypt.com/2012/12/02/national-egyptian-movement-party-launches/). *Daily News Egypt*. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ei20sept_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ei20sept_2-1) Nguyen, Virginie (20 September 2012). ["Abou Hamed flies to Dubai to discuss new party with Shafiq"](http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/abou-hamed-flies-dubai-discuss-new-party-shafiq). *Egypt Independent*. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Egypt's Secular Forces"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131229190702/http://egyptelections.carnegieendowment.org/2012/11/19/egypt%E2%80%99s-secular-forces). Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 19 November 2012. Archived from [the original](http://egyptelections.carnegieendowment.org/2012/11/19/egypt%E2%80%99s-secular-forces) on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [""الجبهة المصرية" تعتمد أسماء مرشحي البرلمان تحت اسم "قائمة مصر""](http://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/802262). El Watan News. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ahram9april_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ahram9april_5-1) ["Ahmed Shafiq 'not welcome' in Egypt opposition bloc: NSF leaders"](http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/68866/Egypt/Politics-/Ahmed-Shafiq-not-welcome-in-Egypt-opposition-bloc-.aspx). Ahram Online. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["بيان حزب الحركة الوطنية المصرية حول الاندماج او التحالف مع القوى السياسية الاخرى"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131213115521/http://elharakaelwatanyaelmasrya.com/news/news.aspx?id=257). Archived from [the original](http://elharakaelwatanyaelmasrya.com/news/news.aspx?id=257) on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Two security service giants in running for presidency of new party"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140407015547/https://www.madamasr.com/content/two-security-service-giants-running-presidency-new-party). *[Mada Masr](/source/Mada_Masr)*. 4 March 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.madamasr.com/content/two-security-service-giants-running-presidency-new-party) on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Aboulenein, Ahmed (18 September 2012). ["Just for you: National Democratic Party members re-enter political scene"](https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2012/09/18/just-for-you-national-democratic-party-members-re-enter-political-scene/). *Daily News Egypt*. Retrieved 10 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** El-Fekki, Amira. ["Egyptian Front Coalition: the widest political alliance facing Islamists"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090239/http://thecairopost.com/news/122232/inside_egypt/egyptian-front-coalition-the-widest-political-alliance-facing-islamists). *The Cairo Post*. Archived from [the original](http://thecairopost.com/news/122232/inside_egypt/egyptian-front-coalition-the-widest-political-alliance-facing-islamists) on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Essam El-Din, Gamal (5 September 2015). ["Egyptian electoral coalitions falter as candidate registration moves ahead"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150908032020/https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/139745/Egypt/Politics-/Egyptian-electoral-coalitions-falter-as-candidate-.aspx). *[Ahram Online](/source/Ahram_Online)*. Archived from [the original](https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/139745/Egypt/Politics-/Egyptian-electoral-coalitions-falter-as-candidate-.aspx) on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Egyptian presidential hopeful apologizes to arrested supporters"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-arrest-idUSKBN1EA0I4). *[Reuters](/source/Reuters)*. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** El-Sheikh, Sarah (13 July 2020). ["Homeland Defenders Party considers Mostaqbal Watan alliance return in Senate elections"](https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2020/07/13/homeland-defenders-party-considers-mostaqbal-watan-alliance-return-in-senate-elections/). *Daily News Egypt*. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

## External links

- [Egyptian Patriotic Movement website](https://web.archive.org/web/20130629104336/http://elharakaelwatanyaelmasrya.com/)

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