Civilization Party

The Egypt Civilization Party, or El-Hadara, is a small, secular, liberal political party established in Egypt in 2011. Formerly part of the Moderate Current Coalition, it describes itself as "in the center: in the right-wing economically, and left-wing socially."[1]

Civilization Party
حزب الحضارة
ChairmanMohamed El-Sawy[1]
Founded2011 (2011)
IdeologyLiberalism
Secularism[1]
Moderate Islam[2]
Political positionCenter
House of Representatives
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The party was founded by Mohamed al-Sawy, one of the two Al-Hadara members to be elected to the People's Assembly in the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections.[1] Another prominent party member is Hatem Khater, head of the Egyptian Food Bank.

References

  1. Al-Hadara (Egyptian Civilization Party), Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 25 November 2012, archived from the original on 12 December 2013, retrieved 13 December 2013
  2. "All broken up: new coalitions form as old electoral alliances die out", Daily News Egypt, 25 August 2012, retrieved 13 December 2013


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