[2] Its ideology is considered liberal and progressive, and Libya Herald writer George Grant described the party as "arguably the most liberal-leaning of all in Congress.

"[1][3] NFP holds 3 seats in the General National Congress (GNC), making it the third largest party.

On 9 August 2012, Magariaf resigned as party leader, after he was elected President of the General National Congress, making him provisional head of state.

It focuses on economic development, security, women's rights, and the welfare of the 2011 Libyan Civil War veterans and their families.

It takes a hard line on the former figures of the Gaddafi government and declares that trying them in court is a prerequisite to national reconciliation.