2012 presidential candidates

Supreme guide: Brotherhood discusses fielding presidential candidate
Egypt

Supreme guide: Brotherhood discusses fielding presidential candidate

The Muslim Brotherhood is discussing whether to field a candidate in the upcoming presidential election*, Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie…
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
Egypt

Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power

Presidential hopeful Hesham al-Bastawisi has warned of a potential military coup if Islamists “continue to attempt to exclusively dominate power…
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
Egypt

Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation

Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Wednesday accused a “rival” of offering money for signatures in support of him…
Muslim Brotherhood’s potential presidential nominee sparks dissension within group
Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood’s potential presidential nominee sparks dissension within group

In an apparent policy reversal, the Muslim Brotherhood is contemplating fielding a presidential candidate, senior members said Wednesday, to the…
Meet your presidential candidates: The outsiders
Egypt

Meet your presidential candidates: The outsiders

When asked during a televised interview why he had chosen to nominate himself in the upcoming presidential elections, carpenter-turned-politician Ali…
Moussa, Sabbahi say revolution similar to Prophet’s grandson’s uprising
Egypt

Moussa, Sabbahi say revolution similar to Prophet’s grandson’s uprising

Presidential hopefuls Amr Moussa and Hamdeen Sabbahi on Tuesday attended the last day of Sufi Muslim celebrations marking the death…
Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime
Egypt

Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime

Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Tuesday accused the US of spending extravagantly to manipulate the upcoming Egyptian presidential…
Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate
Egypt

Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate

The public prosecutor of Luxor  ordered the detention of a notary employee for four days on Tuesday, pending investigation on charges…
Meet your presidential candidate: Abul Ezz al-Hariry, the rabble rouser
Egypt

Meet your presidential candidate: Abul Ezz al-Hariry, the rabble rouser

Less than a day after Abul Ezz al-Hariry announced his candidacy for president of Egypt he filed a lawsuit calling…
Moussa campaigners post his vision for modern Egypt on Facebook
Egypt

Moussa campaigners post his vision for modern Egypt on Facebook

Amr Moussa would create a decentralized Egyptian state and depend on “true democracy” if elected president, campaigners for the candidate…
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