National Progressive Front

political organization, Iraq

Also known as: NPF

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The National Progressive Front (NPF) was established in Iraq in 1973 as a political coalition aimed at legitimizing the ruling Ba'ath Party by incorporating other political groups. Initially, it included the Iraqi Communist Party (ICP) and Kurdish political parties, such as the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP), following an agreement to address the Kurdish issue. The NPF was intended to foster cooperation based on principles of socialism, democracy, and economic development. However, by 1979, the ICP had left the Front due to significant disagreements and purges, and other opposition parties were subsequently outlawed by the Ba'ath regime.12

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…willing to participate in the National Progressive Front (NPF). The ICP had also shown interest. A Charter for National Action, prepared by the Baʿath Party, was published in the press for public discussion and became the basis for cooperation with the ICP and other parties.
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…willing to participate in the National Progressive Front (NPF). The ICP had also shown interest. A Charter for National Action, prepared by the Baʿath Party, was published in the press for public discussion and became the basis for cooperation with the ICP and other parties.
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