Liberal Socialists Party
Not to be confused with Liberal Socialist Party or Liberal Socialist Action Party.
Liberal Socialists Party Hizb al-Ahrar al-Ishtirakin حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Helmy Ahmed Salim |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Dissolved | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Newspaper |
Al Ahrar Al Haquiqa Al Nour |
| Ideology |
Islamic liberalism Economic liberalism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| National affiliation |
Arab Socialist Union (1962–1978) |
| International affiliation | None |
| Colours | Blue, black |
| House of Representatives |
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The Liberal Socialists Party (Arabic: حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين, Ḥizb al-ʾAḥrār al-Ištirākiyyīn) was a political party in Egypt,[1] initially affiliated to the Arab Socialist Union.
History and profile
The party was established in 1976.[2][3] Its leader was Mustafa Kamel Murad.[2] He led the party until his death in 1998.[4]
In the 2000 parliamentary elections, the party won 1 out of 444 seats in the Majlis al-Sha'ab. However, at the following elections in 2005, the party failed to win any seats. It was part of the National Democratic Alliance for Egypt during the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections.[5]
Platform
- The Islamic Sharia is a main source of legislation.
- Freedom of expression and thought.
- Election the President and Vice-President through free polls.
- Enhancing role of the private sector.
- Ensuring basic rights of laborers and peasants.
- Freedom of the press.
- Independence of the Judiciary.
- Education development.
See also
References
- ↑ "Egypt State Information Service". SIS. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- 1 2 Roberto Aliboni (3 January 2013). Egypt's Economic Potential. Routledge. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-135-08688-6. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ Ninette S. Fahmy (12 October 2012). The Politics of Egypt: State-Society Relationship. Routledge. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-136-12994-0. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ↑ Maye Kassem (1 January 2004). Egyptian Politics: The Dynamics of Authoritarian Rule. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-58826-247-9. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ "Democratic Alliance (Freedom and Justice) - Electoral Alliances - Elections 2011 - Ahram Online". Egyptian Elections Watch. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
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