More than half of Egypt’s political parties join one alliance

CAIRO — In an effort to stir the stagnant waters in Egypt's political life, the Alliance of Egyptian Parties — a national alliance of about 60 political parties with no religious or personal orientations — was formed Dec. 22.

According to the State Information Service, 104 political parties were officially registered in the state system in 2018. This means the newly formed alliance comprises more than half of the total number of political parties in the country.