Liberal Party (Egypt)

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Liberal Party
Chairman Helmy Ahmed Salim
Founded 1976
Headquarters Cairo
Political Ideology Liberal Democracy
Papers Al-Ahrar - Weekly,
Al-Haquiqa - Weekly,
Al-Nour - Weekly
See also Politics of Egypt

Political parties in Egypt
Elections in Egypt

The Liberal Party or Hizb al-Ahrar (Arabic:حزب الأحرار) is a political party in Egypt. At the last legislative elections, October and November 2000, the party won 1 out of 444 seats in the Majlis al-Sha'ab. However, at the last legislative elections, November and December 2005, the party failed to win any seat. The Ahrar might be considered as a liberal party.

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  • 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.

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