The year 2012 was supposed to witness Egypt’s transition from the revolutionary state back to the stability of elected bodies and sovereign institutions.
However, the transition turned out to be longer and more complicated than expected, and...
When President Mohamed Morsy made a speech opening the Shura Council’s 33rd session, members interrupted him 10 different times with rounds of applause, despite the council’s own bylaws banning applause during speeches.
Their...
The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) resumed work after supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Salafi groups who were besieging the court ended their weeks-long sit-in. The court is also convening for the first time after a constitutional...
As the year comes to a close, the judiciary’s engrossing plotline culminates with quite a dramatic scene: stones hurled and birdshot fired at the anti-Brotherhood head of the Judges Club, Ahmed al-Zend, as he leaves the premises.
It is...
Hours before the referendum kicks off in Cairo, concerns are looming about the legality of the process. Unlike other referendums, it is taking place over two rounds staged a week apart, and there is also controversy surrounding the judicial...
While most opposition forces are opting to vote “no” in the referendum on the constitution held on Saturday, boycott is also considered an option by some.
The opposition does not only reject the constitution for its content, but also for...
Several Salafi movements and parties, including the Nour Party and Hazemoun, took part in protests Tuesday to support President Mohamed Morsy amid growing polarization between Islamists and secularists.
Meanwhile, a sit-in of Salafi groups continues...
“Article 6 [of the 22 November Constitutional Declaration] aims to ensure the country’s safety against irresponsible actions by some groups, and the constitutional declaration will expire once the referendum result is announced. I invite...
“The stock market makes LE8 billion in profit following news of the judges supervising the referendum,” read a headline in the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice news website Tuesday.
The news piece goes on to describe a...
When thousands of protesters who belong to the Islamist current rallied Saturday at Cairo University to support President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration, they raised banners and chanted accusations against the media for misguiding...