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Independent Current Coalition

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Independent Current Coalition
تيار الاستقلال
Founded15 June 2014 (15 June 2014)[1]
IdeologyBig tent
Factions:
Islamic democracy
Liberal democracy
Islamic socialism
Arab socialism
Civic nationalism
Political positionCentre-left to left-wing
National affiliationEgypt[2]
House of Representatives
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The Independent Current Coalition (Arabic: تيار الاستقلال, romanizedTayyar al-Istiqlal) is an alliance of political parties contesting the 2014 Egyptian parliamentary election in a joint list with the Egyptian Front, called Egypt.

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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References

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  1. ^ a b "Parliamentary coalitions begin formation for elections". Daily News Egypt. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ^ "تيار الاستقلال يعلن اندماج قوائمه الانتخابية رسمياً مع الجبهة المصرية". Youm7. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Another pro-Sisi coalition formed, eyeing [sic] parliamentary seats". Ahram Online. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Opposition parties set up Independent Party Current". Daily News Egypt. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  5. ^ a b "FJP trial adjourned to August 4". Cairo Post. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  6. ^ "الجنزورى: تيار الاستقلال مؤهل للحصول على 50% منمقاعد القوائم الحزبية". Youm7. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  7. ^ ""تيار الاستقلال" يلتقي ممثلي القبائل بسيناء الثلاثاء". Al Masry Al Youm. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  8. ^ "أحمد الفضالى يعلن انضمام تكتل القوى الثورية لتيار الاستقلال". Youm7. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.