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.

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
• Contributions to liberal theory
• Liberalism worldwide
• List of liberal parties
• Liberal democracy
• Liberalism in Egypt

External links

• Egypt government