Liberal Socialists Party (Egypt)

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Liberal Socialists Party
Hizb al-Ahrar al-Ishtirakin
حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين
ReligionSunni Islam
National affiliationArab Socialist Union
(1976–1978)
Colours  Green
  black

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

National Democratic Alliance for Egypt during the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections.[5]

There were official media outlets of the Liberal Socialist Party, including Al Ahrar and Al Nour.[6]

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

Election Votes % Seats +/– Position
1976
 as part of ASU
15 / 360
 Increase 15 Increase 2nd
1979
2 / 392
 Decrease 13 Decrease 3rd
1984
 33,448 0.7%
0 / 458
 Decrease 2 Decrease 5th
1987
 1,163,525 17%

as part of the Islamic alliance

60 / 458
 Increase 60 Increase 2nd
1990
 Boycotted
0 / 454
 Decrease 60
1995
1 / 454
 Increase 1 Increase 6th
2000
1 / 454
 Steady Increase 5th
2005
0 / 518
 Decrease 1

See also

References

  1. ^ "Egypt State Information Service". SIS. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1-135-08688-6
    .
  3. ISBN 978-1-136-12994-0
    .
  4. ISBN 978-1-58826-247-9
    .
  5. ^ "Democratic Alliance (Freedom and Justice) - Electoral Alliances - Elections 2011 - Ahram Online". Egyptian Elections Watch. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  6. S2CID 154518536
    .

External links
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