CAIRO, Dec. 26 (Aswat Masriya) The Republican People party announced it has officially joined the “Coalition to Support Egypt” in a statement released Saturday.

The party, which won 13 seats in the parliamentary elections, joined the coalition after viewing its “amended declaration”, which has taken into consideration earlier suggestions made by the party, according to the statement.

The party had decided earlier to suspend its decision on joining the coalition pending proposed amendments to the declaration.

The “Coalition to Support Egypt” had called on withdrawing parties, including al-Wafd, to reconsider their stance, warning of potential constitutional challenges facing the parliament if more parties decide to withdraw.

The Free Egyptians Party had already withdrawn from the Coalition earlier, leading to a loss of 65 seats.

Ex-military intelligence and coalition founder Sameh Seif Alyazal led an initiative to reconcile differences with the withdrawing parties, offering to amend controversial clauses in the coalition’s declaration.

Alyazal previously said the coalition will not necessarily support the government but will challenge, question or applaud the government's performance if needed. However, he added "we will stand behind President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to support stability and promote and meet the demands of citizens."

Earlier in December, Al Ahram reported that coalition members constituted more than two thirds of parliament; however this was prior to the recent withdrawals of several parties.

Alyazal founded the "For the Love of Egypt" electoral list which swept all 120 seats allocated for the lists system in the recently held parliamentary elections.

Egypt's upcoming unicameral parliament includes 596 members, 448 of which were elected through the individual seat system and 120 through electoral lists, while 28 are appointed by the president.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has yet to appoint his designated share of candidates in the parliament.