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Independent Current Coalition

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Independent Current Coalition
تيار الاستقلال
Founded15 June 2014 (2014-06-15)[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, romanized: Tayyar al-Istiqlal) was an alliance of political parties contesting the 2014 Egyptian parliamentary election in a joint list with the Egyptian Front, called Egypt.

History

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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 was also called the Supporting the President coalition.[3] The general coordinator of the alliance was Hamdy al-Fakharany.[5] The coalition was made up of 36 parties.[6]

Affiliated parties

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References

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  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "FJP trial adjourned to August 4". Cairo Post. 21 June 2014. Archived from the original on June 22, 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.