The Party Affairs Committee approved the formation of al-Hayāh Party, founded by Michael Munīr [Coptic activist and head of U.S. Coptic Association].

Munīr said that the party is liberal and not religious. It has Coptic and Muslim members and it believes in human rights and freedom under the pretext of a civil state that can protect its citizens.

[Reviewer's Note: News story was also mentioned in al-Jumhūrīyah, page 6, November 1, 2011 and al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, page 5, November 1, 2011; both have no links online.]

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