Alliance of Liberties explained

The Alliance of Liberties (fr|'''Alliance des Libertés''') was a political party in Morocco.

History and profile

The party was founded by Ali Bel Haj in March 2002.^{[1] [2]} It was a moderate and reformist party.^[3]

In the legislative elections of 27 September 2002, the party won 4 out of 325 seats.^[3] In the next parliamentary election, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 1 out of 325 seats.^[3]

The party became an observer member of the Liberal International at the latter's Marrakesh Congress in 2006.^[4]

It was dissolved and merged into the Authenticity and Modernity Party in 2008.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Organizations. 18 April 2013 . Maroc. 10 October 2014.
2. Book: Lise Storm. Democratization in Morocco: The Political Elite and Struggles for Power in the Post-Independence State. 10 October 2014. 29 October 2007. Routledge. 978-1-134-06738-1. 92.
3. Book: Tom Lansford. Political Handbook of the World 2014. 8 April 2014. SAGE Publications. 978-1-4833-3327-4. 975.
4. http://www.liberal-international.org/editorial.asp?ia_id=1434 Entry on Alliance of Liberties
5. News: Hassan Benmehdi. New Moroccan party seen as challenge to Islamists. 10 October 2014. Magharebia. 3 August 2008. Casablanca.