Pioneer Party

Pioneer Party
حزب الريادة
Al Riyada[1]
Leader Haitham Abu Khalil[2]
Founded 26 June 2011[3]
House of Representatives
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The Pioneer Party (Arabic: حزب الريادة Ḥizb ar-Riyadah),[4] also known as the Leadership Party,[5] is a civil political party in Egypt.[4] The party was founded by former members of the Muslim Brotherhood.[1] The party has decided to exclude former members of the National Democratic Party.[4] The party joined in a coalition with the Wasat Party in Alexandria during the parliamentary elections held in 2011 and 2012.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Al-Wasat Party". Egypt Elections Watch. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  2. "Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics". Egypt Independent. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  3. "New cracks form in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood". Al Arabiya. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Brotherhood splinter party issues founding statement". Egypt Independent. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  5. "The ups and downs of our civil current". Al Ahram Weekly. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  6. "Islamists ally against Muslim Brotherhood". Egypt Independent. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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