Liberal Socialists Party
Political party in Egypt
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The Liberal Socialists Party (Arabic: حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين, Ḥizb al-ʾAḥrār al-Ištirākiyyīn) or Socialist Liberal Organization[1] was a political party in Egypt.[3] It was established as the right-wing faction of the governing Arab Socialist Union (ASU) and became an independent party after ASU's dissolution.
Liberal Socialists Party Hizb al-Ahrar al-Ishtirakin حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين | |
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| Chairperson | Helmy Ahmed Salim |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Dissolved | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Newspaper | Al Ahrar Al Haquiqa Al Nour |
| Ideology | Conservatism Economic liberalism Egyptian nationalism |
| Political position | Right-wing[n 1] |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| National affiliation | Arab Socialist Union (1976–1978) |
| Colours | Green black |
History and profile
The party was established in 1976.[4][5] Its leader was Mustafa Kamel Murad.[4] He led the party until his death in 1998.[6]
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, it failed to win any seats. It was part of the National Democratic Alliance for Egypt during the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections.[7]
There were official media outlets of the Liberal Socialist Party, including Al Ahrar and Al Nour.[8]
Platform
- Sharia is a main source of legislation.
- Freedom of expression and thought.
- Election the President and Vice-President through free elections.
- Enhancing role of the private sector.
- Ensuring basic rights of labourers and peasants.
- Freedom of the press.
- Independence of the judiciary.
- Development of education.
Electoral history
People's Assembly of Egypt elections
See also
Notes
- Since 1976, there have been 3 political factions in Egypt: the Liberal Socialists Party (SPO) is right-wing, the Egypt Arab Socialist Party (ASU) is centre, and the National Progressive Unionist Rally Party (NUPO) is left-wing.[1][2]