2012 presidential candidates
France: Egyptians must elect revolution-minded president
Egypt
April 2, 2012
France: Egyptians must elect revolution-minded president
Egyptians must elect the person most capable of achieving the values of the 25 January revolution in the upcoming presidential…
Shafiq says confident of winning presidential bid
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Shafiq says confident of winning presidential bid
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq said Monday his decision to run for presidency is final and that discussions in the media…
‘I will not vote for Shater’ Facebook page fans thousands more than official one
Egypt
April 2, 2012
‘I will not vote for Shater’ Facebook page fans thousands more than official one
The number fans of a Facebook page against the Muslim Brotherhood’s nomination of its former deputy supreme guide, Khairat al-Shater,…
Brotherhood presidency bid turns up heat in Egypt race
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Brotherhood presidency bid turns up heat in Egypt race
A deft businessman and politician tempered by years in Hosni Mubarak's prisons, Khairat al-Shater is aiming to bring Egypt's Muslim…
Three Brotherhood leaders resign in protest of Shater’s nomination
Egypt
April 2, 2012
Three Brotherhood leaders resign in protest of Shater’s nomination
Three Muslim Brotherhood leaders have left the group following the nomination Saturday of former Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater as…
FJP: Brotherhood does not want to dominate power by nominating Shater
Egypt
April 2, 2012
FJP: Brotherhood does not want to dominate power by nominating Shater
People should not fear the Freedom and Justice Party’s nomination of Khairat al-Shater for president, party President Mohamed Morsy said…
Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide defends decision to field candidate
Egypt
April 1, 2012
Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide defends decision to field candidate
Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie on Saturday defended the group’s nomination of Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater…
Impassioned Abu Ismail campaigners extol candidate’s moral qualifications
Egypt
March 30, 2012
Impassioned Abu Ismail campaigners extol candidate’s moral qualifications
Presidential candidate Hazem Abu Ismail has gained an almost legendary status online in the past week because of his very…
Ayman Nour announces presidential bid
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Ayman Nour announces presidential bid
Prominent liberal politician Ayman Nour said Thursday he will run for president after submitting his initial candidacy papers to the…
Abouel Fotouh to submit candidate application, announce agenda Thursday
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Abouel Fotouh to submit candidate application, announce agenda Thursday
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh wrote on Twitter Wednesday that he plans to submit his application to officially join…