Homeland Defenders Party
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This article is about the Egyptian political party. For the Homeland Generation, see Generation Z.
The Homeland Defenders Party (Arabic: حزب حماة الوطن) is a centrist political party in Egypt. It was founded in 2013 by Galal Haridy and a group of retired officers.[2] In an interview in December 2013, about half a year after al-Sisi's military coup, Haridy expressed support for the "efforts made by the army and police in confronting terrorism."[3]
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Homeland Defenders Party حزب حماة الوطن | |
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Leader | Galal Haridy |
Ideology | Centrism[1] Militarism |
Political position | Centre to centre-right |
National affiliation | Call of Egypt |
Colors | Crimson Red, Black |
House of Representatives | 23 / 596 |
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It is currently the largest member party of the Call of Egypt coalition and is seen as supportive towards President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.