Liberal Party (Iraq)

The Liberal Party (also translated as the Liberals' Party or Party of the Free) is an Iraqi political party that was founded in 1946. Tawfiq al-Suwaidi was elected as a chairman. The party sought to reform the electoral system, consolidate democracy, improve representation, reform and modernize the country's administration. The party had great influence in rural Iraq, and it allied with the National Democratic Party. It adopted moderate stance and supported the Iraqi monarchy. It published the Liberals' Voice (Sawt al-Ahrar) newspaper.