The Independent Current Coalition (Arabic: تيار الاستقلال, romanized: Tayyar al-Istiqlal) is an alliance of political parties contesting the 2014 Egyptian parliamentary election in a joint list with the Egyptian Front, called Egypt.
Independent Current Coalition تيار الاستقلال | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 15 June 2014[1] |
| Ideology | Big tent Factions: Islamic democracy Liberal democracy Islamic socialism Arab socialism Civic nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| National affiliation | Egypt[2] |
| House of Representatives | 5 / 568 |
The alliance was established on 15 June 2014[1] by the Independent Party Current,[3] which has been active since December 2012.[4] The alliance is also called the Supporting the President coalition.[3] The general coordinator of the alliance is Hamdy al-Fakharany.[5] The coalition is made up of 36 parties.[6]
Affiliated parties
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edit- ^ a b "Parliamentary coalitions begin formation for elections". Daily News Egypt. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "تيار الاستقلال يعلن اندماج قوائمه الانتخابية رسمياً مع الجبهة المصرية". Youm7. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Another pro-Sisi coalition formed, eyeing [sic] parliamentary seats". Ahram Online. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Opposition parties set up Independent Party Current". Daily News Egypt. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ a b "FJP trial adjourned to August 4". Cairo Post. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "الجنزورى: تيار الاستقلال مؤهل للحصول على 50% منمقاعد القوائم الحزبية". Youm7. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ ""تيار الاستقلال" يلتقي ممثلي القبائل بسيناء الثلاثاء". Al Masry Al Youm. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ "أحمد الفضالى يعلن انضمام تكتل القوى الثورية لتيار الاستقلال". Youm7. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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