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]
Pioneer Party حزب الريادة Al Riyada[1] | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Haitham Abu Khalil[2] |
| Founded | 26 June 2011[3] |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 568
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References
edit- ^ a b "Al-Wasat Party". Egypt Elections Watch. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics". Egypt Independent. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "New cracks form in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood". Al Arabiya. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "Brotherhood splinter party issues founding statement". Egypt Independent. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "The ups and downs of our civil current". Al Ahram Weekly. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Islamists ally against Muslim Brotherhood". Egypt Independent. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.