Alliance of Liberties
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The Alliance of Liberties was a political party
in Morocco
.
In the legislative elections of 27 September 2002
, the party won 4 out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election
, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 1 out of 325 seats.
The party became an observer member of the Liberal International
at the latter's Marrakesh Congress in 2006.
It merged into the Authenticity and Modernity Party
in 2008.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.
In the legislative elections of 27 September 2002
Moroccan parliamentary election, 2002
The 2002 Moroccan parliamentary election was held in Morocco on 27 September 2002. The election was the first since King Mohammed VI of Morocco had come to the throne in 1999 and international observers saw it as a test of his commitment to democracy...
, the party won 4 out of 325 seats. In the next parliamentary election
Moroccan parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections were held in Morocco on 7 September 2007, the second of King Mohammed VI's reign. Voter turnout was estimated to be 37%, the lowest in Moroccan political history. There were 33 different parties and 13 independent candidates competing for 325 assembly seats...
, held on 7 September 2007, the party won 1 out of 325 seats.
The party became an observer member of the Liberal International
Liberal International
Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the...
at the latter's Marrakesh Congress in 2006.
It merged into the Authenticity and Modernity Party
Authenticity and Modernity Party
The Authenticity and Modernity Party is a Moroccan political party founded by former interior minister Fouad Ali El Himma on 10 August 2008. It is reportedly an attempt by King Mohammed VI's allies to create a strong political party to strengthen his power in Morocco.A number of political parties...
in 2008.