Items related to Elections

A voter casts her ballot in polling station during the second day of parliamentary poll's third phase, North Sinai, 4 January, 2012. Poll takes place on 3-4 January at nine governorates including; Gharbeya, Daqahleya, Marsa Matrouh, South Sinai, North Sinai, Minya, Qena, Qalyubiya and New Valley. Run-offs will take place on 10-11 January.
Brotherhood, Salafis to compete in runoffs
Arabic Edition 09 Jan 2012
The final part of parliamentary elections on Tuesday will witness fierce competition between the Muslim Brotherhood...
A voter casts his ballot in polling station during the parliamentary poll's third phase, Shoubra al-Khaima, Qalyubiya, 3 January, 2012. Poll takes place on 3-4 January at nine governorates including; Gharbeya, Daqahleya, Marsa Matrouh, South Sinai, North Sinai, Minya, Qena, Qalyubiya and New Valley. Run-offs will take place on 10-11 January.
Democratic Alliance seeks parliamentary majority, Wafd plans to rejoin
Al-Masry Al-Youm Staff 08 Jan 2012
The Democratic Alliance will meet within days to discuss incorporating parties who made electoral gains into the...
Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria
Shenouda proposes dialogue with Islamists following elections
MENA 05 Jan 2012
Pope Shenouda III, head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, held a meeting on Thursday with a delegation from the...
Banners of Muslim Brotherhood candidates read " Muslim Brotherhood wishing you happy Eid and calling you for praying Eid prayer", Mansoura, Dakahliya, November 4,2011.
Brotherhood endorses Coptic candidate over Salafi one, Salafis enraged
Egypt Independent
Al-Masry Al-Youm Staff
02 Jan 2012
The announcement of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) to support Coptic candidate over a...
A voter casts his vote on the first day of the second phase of People's Assembly elections, al-Saff, Giza, December 14,2011. The Second phase of parliamentary elections includes: Giza, Sharqeya, Monofeya, Ismilia, Suez, Sohag, Beheyra, Beni Suef, Aswan.
Brotherhood, Salafis compete in last phase of elections
Arabic Edition 02 Jan 2012
The last phase of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, which is slated to start Tuesday, is certain to witness fierce...
In Minya, election campaigns wear religious cloak
Theresa Kamal
Egypt Independent
01 Jan 2012
Both Islamic and secular candidates in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya have shown heightened interest in using...
Weapons trading threatens electoral process in Qena
Al-Masry Al-Youm Staff 29 Dec 2011
Security forces in the city of Qena face the challenge of securing elections despite the proliferation of arms for use...
File photo of Caretaker Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq during a press conference, cabinet, Cairo, 13 February, 2011. Shafiq held press conference after a meeting with the provisional cabinet to discuss local issues developments.
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime
Arabic Edition 28 Dec 2011
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s intention to run for presidency is an indication that Mubarak’s regime...
Military council undecided on shortening Shura Council elections
Arabic Edition 27 Dec 2011
The military council has not yet responded to a suggestion to shorten elections to the Shura Council, Egypt’s...
An Egyptian protester holds a sketch reading "Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, get your dogs off me" and depicting the widespread picture of a veiled female protester whose clothes were ripped and was dragged and beaten by military police two days ago, during a demonstration at Tahrir Square, Cairo, December 19, 2011 following three days of deadly clashes between army and protesters.
Wednesday's papers: Women march against troops' brutality, million-strong protest for Friday, and election runoffs
Jano Charbel 21 Dec 2011
Wednesday's papers focused much of their coverage on three main developments: a mass march led by Egyptian women...