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The '''Green Party of Saudi Arabia''' (or '''Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Green Party''') is an illegal clandestine political organization in [[Saudi Arabia]], created in 2001. As political parties are banned in the Kingdom, it operates secretly and illegally. Expatriates participate in its activities, which are aimed at promoting the values of the [[worldwide green parties|worldwide Green movement]]. |
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== Values == |
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The GPSA has ten basic values or policy positions. These are similar to the ten principles of the [[United States Green Party]]. |
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* [[Grassroots democracy]] |
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* [[Social justice]] and [[equal opportunity]] |
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* [[Ecology|Ecological]] awareness |
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* [[Non-violence]] |
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* [[Decentralization]] |
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* Community-based economics and economic justice |
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* Respect for women and gender equity |
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* Respect for [[Multiculturalism|multicultural diversity]] and [[biodiversity]] |
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* Personal and global responsibility |
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* Future focus and [[sustainability]] |
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== Relationship to the government == |
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The GPSA is supportive of the government's attempts to gradually reform Saudi political and social life. It envisions a [[constitutional monarchy]] and a bicameral parliament as provided for in a secular constitution. The Green Party does not support the violent overthrow of the Kingdom's current institutions. |
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== Online == |
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The Green Party of Saudi Arabia website includes documents produced by the Green Party on issues such as [[World AIDS Day]], [[women's emancipation]], and the execution of homosexuals. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.geocities.com/ksagreens Green Party of Saudi Arabia] official website |
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{{Green parties}} |
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{{Saudi Arabian political parties}} |
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[[Category:Political parties in Saudi Arabia]] |
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[[Category:Clandestine groups]] |
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[[Category:Green political parties]] |
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[[Category:Banned political parties]] |