Pioneer Party Explained
| Country: | Egypt |
| Pioneer Party |
| Native Name: | حزب الريادة
Al Riyada[1] |
| Leader: | Haitham Abu Khalil[2] |
| Foundation: | 26 June 2011[3] |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Seats1 Title: | House of Representatives |
The Pioneer Party (ar|حزب الريادة ),[4] also known as the Leadership Party,[5] is a civil political party in Egypt.[4] The party was founded by former members of the Muslim Brotherhood.[1] The party has decided to exclude former members of the National Democratic Party.[4] The party joined in a coalition with the Wasat Party in Alexandria during the parliamentary elections held in 2011 and 2012.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Al-Wasat Party. 18 November 2011. Egypt Elections Watch. 16 December 2013.
- News: Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics. Egypt Independent. 15 October 2011. 16 December 2013.
- News: New cracks form in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. Al Arabiya. 30 June 2011. 16 December 2013.
- News: Brotherhood splinter party issues founding statement. Egypt Independent. 29 July 2011. 16 December 2013.
- News: The ups and downs of our civil current. Al Ahram Weekly. 27 September 2012. 16 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105050024/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2012/1116/op1.htm. 5 November 2012. dead.
- News: Islamists ally against Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt Independent. 21 October 2011. 16 December 2013.
