2010 parliamentary elections
NDP nominations set precedent, expose internal rifts
Egypt
November 10, 2010
NDP nominations set precedent, expose internal rifts
In an unprecedented move in the history of party systems, Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is fielding multiple candidates…
President Mubarak pledges transparency in upcoming poll
Egypt
November 10, 2010
President Mubarak pledges transparency in upcoming poll
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday pledged transparency in Egypt's parliamentary poll scheduled for 28 November.“I reiterate the desire, of…
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
Egypt
November 10, 2010
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has nominated 10 Coptic candidates for its 28 November parliamentary election slate, according to…
Elections Monitor: Allegations of lies levied against the Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Elections Monitor: Allegations of lies levied against the Muslim Brotherhood
The spread of rumors regarding candidate arrests and the activity of competitors is one of the Muslim Brotherhood’s (MB) prevailing…
Muslim Brotherhood fields 134 candidates in vote
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood fields 134 candidates in vote
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has registered 134 candidates to run in this month's parliamentary election, Brotherhood members said on Tuesday, but…
Church irked by NDP’s exclusion of Coptic parliamentary nominees
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Church irked by NDP’s exclusion of Coptic parliamentary nominees
The Coptic Christian community in Alexandria has expressed anger over a decision by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) not…
Local rights groups skeptical about integrity of upcoming polls
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Local rights groups skeptical about integrity of upcoming polls
Egyptian human rights organizations on Tuesday expressed doubt as to the prospects for free and fair parliamentary elections slated for…
Police open fire on Brotherhood supporters in Alexandria
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Police open fire on Brotherhood supporters in Alexandria
Egyptian police on Monday night opened fire on supporters of a Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidate for the November parliamentary elections.…
Elections Monitor: Controversy over NDP’s “Open” Districts
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Elections Monitor: Controversy over NDP’s “Open” Districts
Seven hundred and eighty NDP candidates will vie for 508 seats in the impending parliamentary poll, leaving around 40 “open”…
NDP’s pro-Gamal Mubarak candidates banned from parliamentary polls
Egypt
November 8, 2010
NDP’s pro-Gamal Mubarak candidates banned from parliamentary polls
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)'s recent decision to ban three of its parliamentary candidates from standing in 28 November…