The National Movement Party (Arabic: حزب الحركة الوطنية) is a political party in Libya founded by Libyan journalist and human rights activist Leila bin Khalifa inspired by the 1940s Bashir El Saadawi movement[2] and the defunct National Congress Party.
National Movement Party حزب الحركة الوطنية | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Leila bin Khalifa[1] |
| Founder | Leila bin Khalifa |
| Headquarters | Tripoli |
| Ideology | Libyan nationalism Minority rights[2] |
In 2021, the National Movement Party nominated Leila bin Khalifa as their presidential candidate in the first Libyan presidential election since the independence of this country.[1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "إكتشف 8 معلومات عن المرشحة الرئاسية ليلى بن خليفة" (in Arabic). 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Madam President? Interview with Libya presidential candidate Ms Laila Salim bin Khalifa".
- ^ Al Amir, Khitam (22 November 2021). "Libya: Leila bin Khalifa becomes first woman to run for presidency". Gulf News. Retrieved 1 June 2022.