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National Covenant Party
Haraka al-'ahd al-waTani

حركة العهد الوطني
National Covenant Party; Haraka al-'ahd al-waTani حركة العهد الوطني
Secretary General	Ghassan Othman[better source needed]
Founded	1951
Split from	Arab Socialist Movement
Ideology	Arab nationalism[better source needed]; Arab socialism[better source needed]; Pan-Arabism
National affiliation	National Progressive Front (until 2024)
People's Assembly	0 / 250
Website
	Facebook page
	Politics of Syria; Political parties; Elections;

The National Covenant Party (Arabic: حركة العهد الوطني, Haraka al-'ahd al-waTani) is a political party in Syria. It was part of the National Progressive Front (NPF) of parties which supported the ruling Ba'ath Party.

History

The party was originally licensed as the Arab Socialist Party in 1951. Syrian political activist, Akram Hourani, was the party's secretary general. The party was a founding member of the NPF in 1972. In 2004 the party changed its name to the National Covenant Party.

Following the fall of the Assad regime, the party published a statement on Facebook endorsing the Syrian transitional government and celebrating "Syria's freedom from tyranny".^[2] An additional post adopted the Syrian opposition flag.^[3]

Ideology

The party believes in Arab nationalism, the objective of the party is to promote Syrian national unity and social peace on democratic foundations based on political, economic and social pluralism and participation of all in decision-making.^[4]

Election results

Syrian People's Assembly elections

Election	Seats	+/–
2007	3 / 250	New
2012	3 / 250	0
2016	1 / 250	2
2020	2 / 250	1
2024	2 / 250	0

References

^ ^a ^b ^c https://www.facebook.com/alahed.alwatany/posts/2206205169433729. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via facebook. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
^ Orfali, Mohannad. "حزب العهد الوطني". pnf.org.sy.