The Arab Liberal Federation (ALF; ) is a network of liberal

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, organizations and activists from Arab countries. It was formed in 2008 in

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under the name of Network of Arab Liberals (NAL). Wael Nawara of the

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ian El-Ghad Party was elected as a first president. The network was renamed The Arab Alliance for Freedom and Democracy in 2011, reacting to the negative connotations that the term 'liberal' has in some Arab countries. In March 2016, the Alliance was renamed to its current name using the term 'Liberal' as ideological identification. The network is affiliated to

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federation, and receives support from the European ALDE Party and the German Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the VVD of Netherlands.

Leadership

In March 2016, ALF met in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, to elect new leaders. Dr. Mahmoud Alaily of FEP (Egypt) was elected as president, and Mohamed Ouzzine of MP (Morocco) was elected as secretary general. Former leaders: * 2008–2012: Dr. Wael Nuwwara – El-Ghad Party –

* 2012–2016: Saed Karajeh – Free Thought Forum –

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* 2016– : Dr. Mahmoud Alaily –

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Members

;Political parties (See Liberalism in Egypt) *

* Congress Party * Free Egypt Party * National Liberal Party * Future Movement * Popular Movement * Constitutional Union * * CAHDİ Party * Liberal Democratic Party * Afek Tounes ;Other organisations and individuals * Free Thought Forum * Mohamed Arslan, former MP * Freedom Forum

References

External links

Arab Liberal Federation website
{{Authority control Arab political parties International liberal organizations Liberalism in the Arab world Organizations established in 2008 Pan-Arab organizations Political party alliances in Africa Political party alliances in Asia