2010 parliamentary elections

NDP nominations set precedent, expose internal rifts
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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