The National Charter Party (Arabic: حزب الميثاق الوطني) is a political party in Jordan. Following the 2024 general election the party became the second largest in the House of Representatives.
National Charter Party حزب الميثاق الوطني | |
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| Secretary-General | Muhammad Al-Momani[1] |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Amman[1] |
| Ideology | Civic nationalism Monarchism[2] Anti-corruption[3] Welfarism[3] |
| Political position | Center[4] |
| Colours | Gold |
| House of Representatives | 21 / 138 |
| Website | |
| mithaqparty | |
History
editFounded in 2022 following constitutional reforms, National Charter was composed of previously serving parliamentarians viewed as loyalists to the existing government.[2] National Charter is a result of a merger between the Wafa, Awn and Mithaq parties.[4]
Ideology
editEconomic
editThe National Charter Party is moderate. It advocates largely for a social market economy, with its platform's economic policies largely focused on investments in both the public and private sectors, alongside expanding trade with neighboring countries. Along with this, it advocates for combating corruption.[3]
Social
editThe National Charter Party advocates for expanding women's rights, alongside cooperation between Muslims and Christians.[3]
Foreign policy
editThe party advocates for Palestinian statehood, however, is unclear whether the party supports a two-state or a one-state solution.[3]
Membership
editAs of 2023, the party had 4,040 members, of which 3,006 were men and 1,040 women.[4]
Electoral results
editJordanian Parliament
edit| House of Representatives | |||||||
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Outcome | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93,688 | 5.72% | 21 / 138
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21 (new party)
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2nd | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Charter Party". Guide to Jordanian Politics. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Pundits skeptical of new centrist party formed by lawmakers, former officials". Jordan News. 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b c d e "Electoral statement" (PDF). National Charter Party. National Charter Party. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Jordanian Political Parties Monitoring Report. kas.de (Report). Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. July 2023. pp. 2, 5. Retrieved 30 September 2024.