The Liberal Socialists Party ( ar, حزب الأحرار الاشتراكيين, ') was a
political party in
Egypt, initially affiliated to the
Arab Socialist Union
The Arab Socialist Union may refer to:
*Arab Socialist Union (Egypt), active 1962–78
*Arab Socialist Union (Iraq), active 1964–68
*Libyan Arab Socialist Union, active 1971−77
*Arab Socialist Union Party (Syria), founded in 1973
*Democratic Ar ...
.
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
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, 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
Sharia (; ar, شريعة, sharīʿa ) is a body of religious law that forms a part of the Islamic tradition. It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam and is based on the sacred scriptures of Islam, particularly the Quran and the H ...
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
Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic News media, media, especially publication, published materials, should be conside ...
.
* Independence of the judiciary.
* Development of education.
Electoral history
People's Assembly of Egypt elections
See also
* Liberalism in Egypt
References
External links
Egypt government
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1976 establishments in Egypt
2011 disestablishments in Egypt
Defunct political parties in Egypt
Islamic political parties in Egypt
Liberal parties in Egypt
Political parties disestablished in 2011
Political parties established in 1976
Sunni Islamic political parties
Liberal socialism