The Promise Party, also known as Waad Party (initials in Arabic of Watani, Aalmani, Democratic meaning National, Secular Democratic party) is a Lebanese political party founded by former Lebanese Forces

Lebanese Forces

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 officer Elie Hobeika

Elie Hobeika

Elie Hobeika was a Lebanese Phalangist and Lebanese Forces militia commander during the Lebanese Civil War, and former MP...

 in 1986.

The party was always in good relation with Syria

Syria

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 and held several ministries during the consecutive governments from 1990 to 1998. The party also had several members of parliament from 1992 to 2000.

After the assassination of Hobeika in 2002, the party was led by his wife Gina Hobeika, but its popularity considerably decreased.still have many thousands of followers in diaspora,mainly in the United States

United States

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, France

France

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, England

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 and Australia

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,most has immigrated after the fall of the tripad agreements in 1985. Joseph Hobeika, Elie's elder son is expected to continue his father's legacy.

The party is currently allied to Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement

Free Patriotic Movement

The Free Patriotic Movement , also known as the "Aounist Movement" , is a Lebanese political party, led by Michel Aoun and allied with Hezbollah, The movement was officially declared a political party on September 18, 2005Though most of the party's support comes from Lebanon's...

 and is part of the March 8 Alliance

March 8 Alliance

The March 8 Alliance is a coalition of various political parties in Lebanon. It has been the ruling coalition since January 25, 2011 when the alliance managed to nominate Najib Mikati as the new prime minister.-History:...