liberal parties
Committee approves new liberal party founded by MP
Egypt
June 4, 2012
Committee approves new liberal party founded by MP
A judicial committee on Sunday approved the establishment of the liberal Freedom Egypt Party, formed by independent MP Amr Hamzawy,…
Secular parties attempt to increase their electoral chances
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Secular parties attempt to increase their electoral chances
After Islamist parties won over 50 percent of seats in the first phase of People's Assembly elections, secular parties are determined…
Will liberal parties be able to influence economic policy?
Business
December 11, 2011
Will liberal parties be able to influence economic policy?
Despite their modest gains in the first round of elections, liberal parties could still play an influential role in setting…
Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
The country’s main secular coalition, dubbed the Egyptian Bloc, has yet to finalize its electoral list for parliamentary elections, scheduled…
Liberal parties play down rumors of internal strife after ‘mass resignations’
Egypt
September 1, 2011
Liberal parties play down rumors of internal strife after ‘mass resignations’
Two of Egypt's newly established liberal parties have been facing criticism of late for allegedly recruiting former ruling National Democratic…
Liberal Egyptian party secures 100,000 members
Egypt
August 26, 2011
Liberal Egyptian party secures 100,000 members
A liberal Egyptian party led by a Christian telecoms tycoon has positioned itself as the main challenger to Islamist parties…
First newly emerged liberal party to submit official papers
Egypt
June 13, 2011
First newly emerged liberal party to submit official papers
The Free Egyptians Party, co-founded by business tycoon Naguib Sawiris, announced on Monday that it would present its papers to…
Liberal, socialist parties seek unified front to offset Islamists
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Liberal, socialist parties seek unified front to offset Islamists
Several liberal and socialist parties are seeking to form a united front to counter religious groups and create a unified…