Al-Wasat Party
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.
New Center Party حزب الوسط الجديد Hizb al-Wasat al-Jadid | |
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| President | Mohamed Abdel Latif (acting) Abou Elela Mady |
| Vice-President | Essam Sultan |
| Vice-President | Mohamed Mahsoub |
| Secretary-General | Mohammed Abdul-Latif |
| Spokesperson | Amr Farouk |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Legalized | 19 February 2011 |
| Split from | Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt |
| Headquarters | 8 Pearl St., Mokattam, Cairo |
| Membership (2011) | 5.088 |
| Ideology | Moderate islamism |
| Political position | Centre |
| 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. A court case was brought forth to dissolve the party, though the Alexandria Urgent Matters Court ruled on 26 November 2014 that it lacked jurisdiction.
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