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 |
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]
It is currently the largest member party of the Call of Egypt coalition and is seen as supportive towards President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.