Liberal Socialists Party
Liberal Socialists Party Hizb al-Ahrar al-Ishtirakin حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
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.
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
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | as part of ASU | 15 / 360 |
 15 |
2nd | |
| 1979 | 2 / 392 |
 13 |
3rd | ||
| 1984 | 33,448 | 0.7% | 0 / 458 |
2 |
5th |
| 1987 | 1,163,525 | 17%
as part of the Islamic alliance |
60 / 458 |
60 |
2nd |
| 1990 | Boycotted | 0 / 454 |
60 |
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| 1995 | 1 / 454 |
1 |
6th | ||
| 2000 | 1 / 454 |
 |
5th | ||
| 2005 | 0 / 518 |
1 |
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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]
References
- 1 2 "Egypt - Political Developments, 1971-78". Country Studies. Library of Congress.
- ↑ Hinnebusch, Raymond A. (1985). Egyptian Politics Under Sadat: The Post-Populist Development of an Authoritarian-Modernizing State. Cambridge University Press.
- ↑ "Egypt State Information Service". SIS. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- 1 2 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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