2012 presidential candidates
Meeting European officials, Abouel Fotouh stresses Egypt’s independence
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Meeting European officials, Abouel Fotouh stresses Egypt’s independence
Egyptian presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has stressed that Egypt will be on an equal footing with other world…
Unofficial Abouel Fotouh supporters lay foundation for official campaign
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Unofficial Abouel Fotouh supporters lay foundation for official campaign
It is 7:30 pm in Hadeyek al-Qobba Square, named for the popular neighborhood in north Cairo where it is located.…
Brotherhood intensifies meetings to take final position on presidential election
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Brotherhood intensifies meetings to take final position on presidential election
Sources at the Muslim Brotherhood told Al-Masry Al-Youm Monday that the group is holding daily meetings with the leaders of…
Ahmed Shafiq: The Muslim Brotherhood gave power to the revolution
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Ahmed Shafiq: The Muslim Brotherhood gave power to the revolution
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq told the Saudi Al-Youm newspaper on Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood going down to Tahrir Square…
500 presidential hopefuls so far, says elections official
Egypt
March 14, 2012
500 presidential hopefuls so far, says elections official
At least 500 Egyptians have taken the first step to run for president, a sign of the excitement generated by…
Khaled Ali: I will fire Tantawi if I win presidential election
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Khaled Ali: I will fire Tantawi if I win presidential election
Leftist presidential hopeful Khaled Ali said on Wednesday that he would dismiss Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the military…
I will vote for Mansour Hassan, says Jehan Sadat
Egypt
March 14, 2012
I will vote for Mansour Hassan, says Jehan Sadat
Jehan Sadat, widow of late President Anwar Sadat, criticized the large number of candidates running in the presidential elections, calling…
EU-based Egyptian businessmen to support former VP for president
Egypt
March 14, 2012
EU-based Egyptian businessmen to support former VP for president
A campaign supporting former Vice President Omar Suleiman in the upcoming presidential election has declared that the Association of Egyptian…
Wednesday’s papers: Competition between presidential hopefuls heats up
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Competition between presidential hopefuls heats up
The main headlines in Egypt’s newspapers Wednesday cover heated competition between presidential hopefuls in their early bids, controversy surrounding a…
Brotherhood leader threatens to expel supporters of Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Brotherhood leader threatens to expel supporters of Abouel Fotouh
Mohamed Emad Eddin, a leader of the Freedom and Justice Party, has threatened to expel young members of the Muslim…