Independent Current Coalition

Political party in Egypt

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The Independent Current Coalition (Arabic: تيار الاستقلال, romanized: Tayyar al-Istiqlal) is an alliance of political parties contesting the 2014 Egyptian parliamentary election in a joint list with the Egyptian Front, called Egypt.

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

Affiliated parties

Democratic Peace Party^[5]
Egyptian Arab Socialist Party^[7]
Revolutionary Forces Bloc^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b "Parliamentary coalitions begin formation for elections". Daily News Egypt. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ "تيار الاستقلال يعلن اندماج قوائمه الانتخابية رسمياً مع الجبهة المصرية". Youm7. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Another pro-Sisi coalition formed, eyeing [sic] parliamentary seats". Ahram Online. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ "Opposition parties set up Independent Party Current". Daily News Egypt. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ ^a ^b "FJP trial adjourned to August 4". Cairo Post. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ "الجنزورى: تيار الاستقلال مؤهل للحصول على 50% منمقاعد القوائم الحزبية". Youm7. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^ ""تيار الاستقلال" يلتقي ممثلي القبائل بسيناء الثلاثاء". Al Masry Al Youm. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
^ "أحمد الفضالى يعلن انضمام تكتل القوى الثورية لتيار الاستقلال". Youm7. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.