2012 presidential candidates
Brotherhood will not field presidential candidate, says former supreme guide
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Brotherhood will not field presidential candidate, says former supreme guide
The Muslim Brotherhood will not nominate a presidential candidate, former Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mahdi Akef said Wednesday. In an interview…
Brotherhood postpones decision on endorsing presidential candidate
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Brotherhood postpones decision on endorsing presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood's Shura Council decided to postpone until Tuesday 3 April a meeting to discuss the group's decision on…
Bastawisi will run for president representing Tagammu Party
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Bastawisi will run for president representing Tagammu Party
Hesham al-Bastawisi, vice president of the Court of Cassation, announced Tuesday that he will be representing the Tagammu Party in…
Photoshopped images mock Abu Ismail campaign posters
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Photoshopped images mock Abu Ismail campaign posters
The omnipresence of posters tipping prominent Islamic preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail for president has prompted users of social networking…
Update: Brotherhood likely to back Katatny if it fields candidate, say sources
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Update: Brotherhood likely to back Katatny if it fields candidate, say sources
The Muslim Brotherhood is likely to select People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny to run for president, should it field a…
Very few demonstrators demanded my resignation, says Shafiq
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Very few demonstrators demanded my resignation, says Shafiq
Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said only very few demonstrators demanded his resignation when he was in…
Dozens of citizens support Omar Suleiman as he mulls presidential run
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Dozens of citizens support Omar Suleiman as he mulls presidential run
Dozens of citizens in several Egyptian governorates went to notary offices to offer their signatures as a show of support…
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood should not name one of its members as a candidate for the May presidential election, a board…
Amr Moussa: Egypt bound for political crisis
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Amr Moussa: Egypt bound for political crisis
The mutual attacks between Egypt’s military leaders and the Muslim Brotherhood indicate that Egypt is headed toward a state of…
Monday’s papers: Brewing conflicts between Brotherhood and liberals
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Monday’s papers: Brewing conflicts between Brotherhood and liberals
Presidential machinations and brewing conflicts between Parliament and the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as the Brotherhood and liberal political forces,…