Five socialist parties unite to impact Egyptian politics

[Q]

http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/11855.aspx

Five socialist parties unite to impact Egyptian politics
Mohamed El Hebeishy, Wednesday 11 May 2011

In a bid to gain political ground, five of Egypt's socialist movements unite
under the new Coalition of Socialist Forces banner

Five Egyptian political parties and movements unite to form the Coalition of
Socialist Forces, they announced in a meeting on Tuesday, 10 May.

The newly formed coalition is made up of the Social Party of Egypt, the
Democratic Labour Party, the Popular Socialist Coalition Party, Egypt Communist
Party and Revolutionary Socialism. It aims to include under its umbrella other
socialist movements in Egypt, which are considered fragmented.

"We [social political activists] are optimistic that the Coalition of Socialist
Forces will bring a stronger socialist presence onto Egypt's political scene"
said Gigi Ibrahim a political activist.

During Tuesday's meeting, there were intense discussions regarding the recent
turn of events in the country and how it impacts the revolution.

The Coalition of Socialist Forces has appealed to all Egyptians, irrespective of
their ideologies, to amass in Tahrir Square on Friday 13 May in a bid to protect
the demands of revolution and for national unity.

[RedSonRising]

That's really GREAT news. I was afraid the newly forming communist, socialist, & workers' parties would all become irrelevant as the proliferation of parties competing for political representation drowned them out. A coalition, however, is a force to be reckoned with, especially considering the potential within the Egyptian working class. More cooperation worldwide would do a hell of a lot for the movement.

Workers of the world, unite!

[Property Is Robbery]

Already been posted but great news none the less.

[Die Neue Zeit]

"Egypt Communist Party"? Is that the same as the Communist Party of Egypt?

[Impulse97]

Epic win. Lets hope they can do more than just bring a presence to Egyptian politics.

[IndependentCitizen]

Brilliant, the advancement of class struggle, finally.

[Arlekino]

How long we have to wait when Europe unite? Probably long long time.

[Obs]

"Egypt Communist Party"? Is that the same as the Communist Party of Egypt?

I hope to god it is, and not some other, newly formed communist party, because otherwise the Egyptian left is still in a world of shit.

[Stand Your Ground]

Best thing I've heard all year. Hope some good comes out of this.

[RadioRaheem84]

Best news for Egypt since the initial day of revolt!

I hope this not only shatters the liberal elements that think they took down Mubarak through twitter and facebook, but also shows that the vast majority of people want true systemic social change!

[smk]

What size of presence do they have now?

I have a feeling if all the socialist parties in the US united, it still wouldn't mean much to politics.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

Brilliant, the advancement of class struggle, finally.

I don't know how much this has to do with the struggle between the capitalist and working classes. Seems like political maneuvering to me.

"The Coalition of Socialist Forces has appealed to all Egyptians, irrespective of their ideologies, to amass in Tahrir Square on Friday 13 May in a bid to protect the demands of revolution and for national unity."

Doesn't sound much like the working class pursuing its own interests, independently and against the oppressing and exploiting classes.

[Impulse97]

I don't know how much this has to do with the struggle between the capitalist and working classes. Seems like political maneuvering to me.

"The Coalition of Socialist Forces has appealed to all Egyptians, irrespective of their ideologies, to amass in Tahrir Square on Friday 13 May in a bid to protect the demands of revolution and for national unity."

Doesn't sound much like the working class pursuing its own interests, independently and against the oppressing and exploiting classes.

Marx did say each proletariat would have to deal with its own national bourgeoisie first, perhaps that's all their doing. Just trying to untie those who are on the edge and overthrow their local caps, then moving to a more internationalist stance.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

I don't see anything there about overthrowing capitalism.. I see a call for "national unity." Since the population of Egypt, like the rest of the world, is divided by classes, that's looks like a call for class collaboration.

[Iraultzaile Ezkerreko]

What size of presence do they have now?

I have a feeling if all the socialist parties in the US united, it still wouldn't mean much to politics.

The Democratic Labor Party was founded by many members of Revolutionary Socialists who have worked for nearly a decade within the labor unions and were a pivotal force in arguing for the break with the state-controlled labor federation and the creation of an independent federation. Basically, it has MANY leaders from the labor unions that breathed life back into the people's movement in Egypt when it looked like Mubarak might actually succeed.

[Delenda Carthago]

I don't know how much this has to do with the struggle between the capitalist and working classes. Seems like political maneuvering to me.

"The Coalition of Socialist Forces has appealed to all Egyptians, irrespective of their ideologies, to amass in Tahrir Square on Friday 13 May in a bid to protect the demands of revolution and for national unity."

Doesn't sound much like the working class pursuing its own interests, independently and against the oppressing and exploiting classes.
Typical People's Front.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

With the typical results.

[KurtFF8]

I don't see anything there about overthrowing capitalism.. I see a call for "national unity." Since the population of Egypt, like the rest of the world, is divided by classes, that's looks like a call for class collaboration.

Yes, that's probably exactly what they meant when they called for unity: "Let's not forget that we must betray class struggle!"