Pioneer Party

The Pioneer Party (Arabic: حزب الريادة‎ Ḥizb ar-Riyadah),[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]

Pioneer Party حزب الريادة Al Riyada[1]
Leader	Haitham Abu Khalil[2]
Founded	26 June 2011[3]
House of Representatives	0 / 568
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References

1. "Al-Wasat Party". Egypt Elections Watch. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
2. "Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics". Egypt Independent. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
3. "New cracks form in Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood". Al Arabiya. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
4. "Brotherhood splinter party issues founding statement". Egypt Independent. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
5. "The ups and downs of our civil current". Al Ahram Weekly. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
6. "Islamists ally against Muslim Brotherhood". Egypt Independent. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2013.