| Liberal Socialists Party Hizb al-Ahrar al-Ishtirakin حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين | |
|---|---|
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| Chairperson | Helmy Ahmed Salim |
| Founded | 1976 (1976) |
| Dissolved | 2011 (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 (1976–1978) |
| Colours | Green black |
The Liberal Socialists Party (Arabic: حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين, Ḥizb al-ʾAḥrār al-Ištirākiyyīn) was a political party in Egypt, initially affiliated to the Arab Socialist Union.
History and profile
The party was established in 1976. Its leader was Mustafa Kamel Murad. He led the party until his death in 1998.
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.
There were official media outlets of the Liberal Socialist Party, including Al Ahrar and Al Nour.
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 |  15
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2nd
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| 1979 | 2 / 392 |  13
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3rd
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| 1984 | 33,448 | 0.7% | 0 / 458 | 2
|
5th
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| 1987 | 1,163,525 | 17%
as part of the Islamic alliance |
60 / 458 | 60
|
2nd
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| 1990 | Boycotted | 0 / 454 | 60
|
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| 1995 | 1 / 454 | 1
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6th
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| 2000 | 1 / 454 | 
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5th
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| 2005 | 0 / 518 | 1
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See also
References
- "Egypt State Information Service". SIS. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ Roberto Aliboni (3 January 2013). Egypt's Economic Potential. Routledge. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-135-08688-6.
- Ninette S. Fahmy (2012). The Politics of Egypt: State-Society Relationship. Routledge. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-136-12994-0.
- Maye Kassem (1 January 2004). Egyptian Politics: The Dynamics of Authoritarian Rule. Lynne Rienner Publishers. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-58826-247-9.
- "Democratic Alliance (Freedom and Justice) - Electoral Alliances - Elections 2011 - Ahram Online". Egyptian Elections Watch. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- Salwa Ismail (May 1998). "Confronting the Other: Identity, Culture, Politics, and Conservative Islamism in Egypt". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 30 (2): 199. doi:10.1017/S0020743800065879. S2CID 154518536.
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