Centrist Coalition
Centrist Coalition[1] | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Ideology | Big tent Factions: Liberalism Secularism Moderate Islam Moderate Islamism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Religion | Islam |
The Centrist Coalition was a centrist electoral alliance in Egypt which was formed in 2013 ahead of anticipated parliamentary polls.
History
The alliance was preceded by the Moderate Current Coalition, which was formed in 2012 and included the Civilization Party, the Wasat Party, the Egyptian Current Party and the Strong Egypt Party, in addition to the Justice Party, the April 6 Youth Movement and the Masrina movement.[2]
The Centrist Coalition originally included the El-Sarh El-Masry Party,[3] the Ghad El-Thawra Party, the Virtue Party, the Authenticity Party, the Strong Egypt Party, the Reform and Renaissance Party, and the Egyptian Current Party.[4]
The Wasat Party became part of the Anti-Coup Alliance,[5] though it left the alliance on 28 August 2014.[6]
References
- ^ Political parties announce alliances ahead of parliamentary polls, Egypt Independent, 6 March 2013, retrieved 4 January 2026
- ^ All broken up: new coalitions form as old electoral alliances die out, Daily News Egypt, 25 August 2012, retrieved 4 January 2026
- ^ "'Centrist' coalition formed", Daily News Egypt, 15 January 2013, retrieved 4 January 2026
- ^ Eight parties form coalition for coming parliamentary elections, Egypt Independent, 15 January 2013, retrieved 4 January 2026
- ^ "Anti-Coup Alliance cites reasons for boycotting referendum". Daily News Egypt. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Wasat Party withdraws from NASL, considers parliamentary elections: Source". Cairo Post. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2026.