2012 presidential candidates
Supreme guide: Brotherhood discusses fielding presidential candidate
Egypt
March 26, 2012
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
March 25, 2012
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
March 22, 2012
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
March 21, 2012
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
March 21, 2012
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
March 21, 2012
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
March 21, 2012
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
March 20, 2012
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
March 20, 2012
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
March 20, 2012
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…