Independence Movement (Lebanon)

Independence Movement
"حركة اللإستقلال"
Leader Michel Moawad
Founded 2006 (2006)
Headquarters Slayib, Zgharta
Ideology Lebanese nationalism
Neoconservatism
Secularism
Political position Centre-right
Religion Secularism
National affiliation March 14 Alliance
Website
www.imlebanon.org

The Independence Movement (Harakat Al-Istiklal known also as Al Haraka) (Arabic:حركة اللإستقلال) is a neoconservative and secularist Lebanese political party based in Zgharta (Lebanon), founded in 2006 by Michel René Moawad, son of slain Lebanese President René Moawad and MP and first lady Nayla Moawad.

The movement is part of the anti-Syrian Qornet Shehwan Gathering and the March 14 Alliance.

In the 2005-2009 it had 3 Maronite MPs for the Zgharta District in the Lebanese Parliament, Nayla Moawad, Jawad Simon Boulos and Samir Frangieh.

Since 2009, the party has been led by Michel René Moawad, Jawad Simon Boulos and Youssef Bahaa El Douaihy. They lost the 2009 Parliamentary Elections against Suleiman Frangieh, Jr., Minister Salim Bey Karam and Estephan El Douaihy.

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