National Movement Party (Libya)

This article is about the political party founded by Leila bin Khalifa. For the Gaddafist political party also known as the National Movement Party, see Libyan Popular National Movement.

National Movement Party حزب الحركة الوطنية
Leader	Leila bin Khalifa[1]
Founder	Leila bin Khalifa
Headquarters	Tripoli
Ideology	Libyan nationalism Minority rights[2]
Politics of Libya Political parties Elections

The National Movement Party (Arabic: حزب الحركة الوطنية) is a political party in Libya founded by Libyan journalist and human rights activist Leila bin Khalifa inspired by the 1940s Bashir El Saadawi movement^[2] and the defunct National Congress Party.

In 2021, the National Movement Party nominated Leila bin Khalifa as their presidential candidate in the first Libyan presidential election since the independence of this country.^[1][2][3]

References

1. "إكتشف 8 معلومات عن المرشحة الرئاسية ليلى بن خليفة" (in Arabic). 22 November 2021.
2. "Madam President? Interview with Libya presidential candidate Ms Laila Salim bin Khalifa".
3. Al Amir, Khitam (22 November 2021). "Libya: Leila bin Khalifa becomes first woman to run for presidency". Gulf News. Retrieved 1 June 2022.