Freedom Egypt Party
Political party in Egypt
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The Freedom Egypt Party (Arabic: حزب مصر الحرية; transliterated: Hizb Masr Alhureyya) is a political party in Egypt which was founded on 18 May 2011 by Amr Hamzawy and a group of Egyptian youth after the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.
Freedom Egypt Party حزب مصر الحرية | |
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| Chairman | Amr Hamzawy |
| Founded | 18 May 2011 |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Ideology | Social democracy[1] |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | Civil Democratic Movement[2] |
| Colours | Blue, White |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 568
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History
The party initially allied itself with the Egyptian Bloc ahead of the 2011–12 Egyptian parliamentary election, though it withdrew from the alliance in October 2011.[3] It contested the election as part of The Revolution Continues Alliance.[4]
Electoral history
People's Assembly elections
| Election | Seats | +/– |
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| 2011–12 (as part of The Revolution Continues Alliance) | 1 / 596 |
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