CAIRO, Feb 17 (Aswat Masriya) - Egypt's Popular Current has announced the electoral platform of its founder, Hamdeen Sabahi, who has recently declared his intention to run for presidency.

Under the subtitle "We can build it again", the platform aims to make Egypt a strong nation with a competitive economy within eight years.

The platform seeks freedom protected by a democratic system, which is the pillar of domestic policy, the Popular Current said on Facebook.

It emphasised the importance of maintaining Egypt's identity as a national democratic state and building a political regime that does not combine executive, judicial, and legislative powers.

This platform also called for securing the right for Egyptian expatriates to vote and be part of the decision making process. It also pledged to issue a decree to try the president and the cabinet ministers while they are in office.

The platform called for establishing a national security council that has an effective role in decisions of war and peace as well as in protecting Egypt from any external threats.

Sabahi said last week that his decision is to contest the presidential election, adding that he will formally announce his nomination at a global press conference.

"The targeted renaissance cannot be achieved except with social justice," said Sabahi.

In the 2012 presidential election, Sabahi came third after the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq.