Popular Congress Party (Sudan)
The Popular Congress Party (Arabic: حزب المؤتمر الشعبي) is a political party in Sudan. The party was founded by Hassan al-Turabi.[1]
Popular Congress Party حزب المؤتمر الشعبي | |
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| Leader | Ibrahim El Sanousi |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Split from | National Congress Party |
| Headquarters | Khartoum, Sudan |
| Newspaper | Ray al-Shaab |
| Ideology | Islamism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| National affiliation | National Consensus Forces (NCF) |
| National Assembly of Sudan | 0 / 354
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| Council of States of Sudan | 0 / 50
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| Website | |
| popularcongress.org | |
The party emerged from a split within the ruling National Congress Party in 1999, due to differences between Turabi and President Omar al-Bashir.[1] The party is one of the most outspoken against the National Congress, advocating a popular uprising to overthrow the government.[2] The party relies heavily on displaced Western Sudanese living in Khartoum's shanty towns for support.[1]
The party is a member of the National Consensus Forces opposition alliance.[3]
The party newspaper, Ray al-Shaab, has been banned since 2012.[4]
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