Liberal Party (Iraq) Explained

Liberals' Party
Colorcode:
  1. FF8000
Leader:Tawfiq al-Suwaidi
Foundation:1946
Ideology:Classical liberalism
Conservative liberalism
Reformism
Constitutional monarchism
Arab nationalism
Headquarters:Baghdad
Country:Iraq
Native Name:حزب الاحرار
Dissolution:1948
Position:Centre to centre-right

The Liberal Party (also translated as the Liberals' Party / Party of the Free) was an Iraqi political party that was founded in 1946.[1] [2] [3] Tawfiq al-Suwaidi was elected as chairman. The party sought to reform the electoral system, consolidate democracy, improve representation, and reform and modernize the country's administration. The party had great influence in rural Iraq, and it allied with the National Democratic Party. It adopted a moderate stance and supported the Iraqi monarchy. It published the Liberals' Voice (Sawt al-Ahrar) newspaper.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: كيف أُعيدت الحياة الحزبيّة في العراق سنة 1946. Almada.
  2. Web site: كيف انبثقت الحياة الحزبية في العراق سنة 1946؟ وكيف تهيأت الاحزاب لمعركة الوثبة؟. Almada.
  3. Web site: الأحزاب السياسية العراقية في العهد الملكي - "حزب الاحرار". Algardenia.