Civilization Party
Political party in Egypt
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The Egypt Civilization Party, or El-Hadara, is a secular, liberal political party established in Egypt in 2011. It describes itself as "in the center: in the right-wing economically, and left-wing socially."[1]
Founded2011
Civilization Party حزب الحضارة | |
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| Chairman | Mohamed El-Sawy[1] |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Ideology | Liberalism Secularism[1] Moderate Islam[2] |
| Political position | Center |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 568
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History
The party was founded by Mohamed al-Sawy, one of the two Al-Hadara members to be elected to the People's Assembly in the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections.[1] Another prominent party member is Hatem Khater, head of the Egyptian Food Bank.
The party was formerly part of the Moderate Current Coalition[2] and the Centrist Coalition.[3]
Electoral history
People's Assembly elections
| Election | Seats | +/– |
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| 2011–12 (as part of Democratic Alliance for Egypt) | 2 / 596 |
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