Liberal Socialists Party

Not to be confused with Liberal Socialist Party or Liberal Socialist Action Party.

Liberal Socialists Party Hizb al-Ahrar al-Ishtirakin حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين
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 (1962–1978)
International affiliation	None
Colours	Blue, black
House of Representatives	0 / 568
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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, the party failed to win any seats. It was part of the National Democratic Alliance for Egypt during the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections.

Platform

• The Islamic Sharia is a main source of legislation.
• Freedom of expression and thought.
• Election the President and Vice-President through free polls.
• Enhancing role of the private sector.
• Ensuring basic rights of laborers and peasants.
• Freedom of the press.
• Independence of the Judiciary.
• Education development.

See also

• Liberalism in Egypt

External links

• Egypt government