Social Justice Coalition (Egypt)

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Social Justice Coalition
Leader Hussein Abdel-Ghani
Ideology Big tent
Factions:
Liberalism [1]
Social liberalism
Social democracy
Democratic socialism
Secularism
Political position Center-left to left-wing

The Social Justice Coalition was an electoral alliance in Egypt. It was formed by Hussein Abdel-Ghani. [1]

Formerly affiliated parties

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Egypt's political coalitions and new parties: A guide". Ahram Online. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.