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

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. It is an Islamist party, promoting the principles of

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. It is led by Khaled al-Werchefani, a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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