Coalition of Socialist Forces
The Coalition of Socialist Forces (CSF) (Arabic: تحالف القوى الاشتراكية) is a coalition of five socialist and left-wing groups in Egypt formed on 10 May 2011.[1] The different forces agreed to enter into a "socialist front" in order "to create a more dominant leftist force" in post-revolutionary Egypt.[2] As of 31 May 2011, the CSF is reported to have a combined membership of over 5,000 members.[3]
Coalition of Socialist Forces تحالف القوى الاشتراكية | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 10 May 2011 |
| Headquarters | Egypt |
| Ideology | Socialism Secularism Factions: Communism Marxism–Leninism Anti-Zionism Trotskyism |
| Political position | Left-wing to far-left |
Affiliate groups
- Egyptian Communist Party - Marxist-Leninist
- Socialist Popular Alliance Party - Democratic socialist
- Revolutionary Socialists - Trotskyist
- Socialist Party of Egypt - Democratic socialist
- Workers Democratic Party - Labourist
Meeting of Coalition of Socialist Forces, 12 May 2011
See also
References
- "Five socialist parties unite to impact Egyptian politics". Ahram Online. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- "Egypt's leftist front, will it survive?". Ahram Online. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- "The new shape of the struggle in Egypt". Socialist Worker. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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