The Party of Reform and Development (PRD) (

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: حزب الاصلاح والتنمية ''Hizb Al-Islah Wal-Tanmiyah'') is a

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, that was founded on 10 January 2012 in Benghazi. It is an Islamist party, promoting the principles of Sharia law. It is led by

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, a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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