Al-Wasat Party
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The al-Wasat Party (Arabic: حزب الوسط, romanized: Hizb al-Wasat), translated in English as the Center Party, is a moderate Islamist political party in Egypt.[6]
Quick Facts New Center Party حزب الوسط الجديدHizb al-Wasat al-Jadid, President ...
New Center Party حزب الوسط الجديد Hizb al-Wasat al-Jadid | |
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President | Mohamed Abdel Latif (acting)[1] Abou Elela Mady |
Vice-President | Essam Sultan |
Vice-President | Mohamed Mahsoub |
Secretary-General | Mohammed Abdul-Latif |
Spokesperson | Amr Farouk |
Founded | 1996 (1996) |
Legalized | 19 February 2011 |
Split from | Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt[2] |
Headquarters | 8 Pearl St., Mokattam, Cairo |
Membership (2011) | 5.088[3] |
Ideology | Moderate islamism[4] |
Political position | Centre[5] |
Colors | Maroon |
Slogan | الوطن قبل الوسط Motherland before Al-wasat |
House of Representatives | 0 / 568
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The party withdrew from the Anti-Coup Alliance on 28 August 2014.[7] A court case was brought forth to dissolve the party,[8] though the Alexandria Urgent Matters Court ruled on 26 November 2014 that it lacked jurisdiction.[9]