some parties, such as the Freedom Party of Austria, were originally liberal, but have since tilted toward a populist direction and abandoned most of the tenets of liberalism. Finally, some parties, such as the United States Republican Party, Australia's Liberal Party or Norway's Progress Party are liberal mainly from an economic point of view rather than a social point of view (see economic liberalism, libertarianism and right-libertarianism). International organizations of parties Liberal International Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party Liberal Network for Latin America Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats Africa Liberal Network Arab Liberal Federation Parliamentary parties and other parties with substantial support This list includes also parties that were represented in the last previous legislature and still exists as well as some banned or exiles parties (Cuba). Liberals might be active in other parties, but that is no reason to include a party. See the remarks above about the criteria. Minor parties are listed below Africa Liberalism is a relatively new current for Africa. Traditionally it only existed more or less in Egypt, Senegal and especially South Africa. : There are very few liberal political parties. Ahd 54 and the Algerian Natural Law Party may be considered liberal. The main Berber party, the Rally for Culture and Democracy () could be considered to embrace some liberal values. : the Liberal Democratic Party (, member LI) is a small liberal party. : the Rebirth Party of Benin (), might be considered a liberal party, but its exact profile is not available. The Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin () are a centrist party alliance with liberal elements. : the Alliance for Democracy and Federation (), might be considered a liberal party, but its exact profile is not available. : the Movement for Democracy (, member CDI), is a liberal and Christian-democratic party : the Future of Congo (French: Avenir du Congo) is a liberal party of the current Prime Minister : the Free Egyptians Party (Hizb El Masriyin El Ahrar) and the New Wafd Party (Hizb al-Wafd-al-Jadid) could be considered "liberal parties". The newest liberal party in Egypt is El-Ghad Party (Tomorrow's Party) led by the opposition leader Ayman Nour . Also, the newly established Free Egyptians Party. See for more information: Liberalism in Egypt. : the National Democratic Union of Equatorial Guinea (, member LI) claims to be a liberal party. : the United Democratic Party,