2012 presidential candidates
FJP draws parallels between new French president and Morsy
Egypt
May 8, 2012
FJP draws parallels between new French president and Morsy
After socialist candidate Francois Hollande won the French presidential election earlier this week, Egyptian presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, a Nasserist,…
Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis
On the eve of Egypt’s anticipated presidential poll, tension is mounting between the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, after the latter…
Attempt to form presidential team including Sabbahi and Abouel Fotouh fails
Egypt
May 1, 2012
Attempt to form presidential team including Sabbahi and Abouel Fotouh fails
An attempt by several political figures to form a presidential team that includes candidates Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh and Hamdeen…
In another blow to the Brotherhood, Jama’a al-Islamiya endorses Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
April 30, 2012
In another blow to the Brotherhood, Jama’a al-Islamiya endorses Abouel Fotouh
The Jama'a al-Islamiya Shura Council and its political wing's parliamentary bloc have decided to support moderate Islamist hopeful Abdel Moneim…
Morsy: FJP would secure jobs for 2 million in 4 years
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Morsy: FJP would secure jobs for 2 million in 4 years
Many investors are waiting for the end of the presidential election to pump investments into Egypt worth LE200 billion, Muslim…
Wael Ghonim endorses Abouel Fotouh for president
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Wael Ghonim endorses Abouel Fotouh for president
Political activist Wael Ghonim has announced his support for presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, saying he would be "a…
Poll: Moussa leads presidential candidates with 41.1%, Morsy last at 3.6%
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Poll: Moussa leads presidential candidates with 41.1%, Morsy last at 3.6%
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa is consolidating his position as the favorite for more than 40 percent of Egyptians voters in…
Meet your presidential candidate: Hesham al-Bastawisi, the legal fighter
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Hesham al-Bastawisi, the legal fighter
For decades, Hesham al-Bastawisi led the battle for the independence of the judiciary under toppled President Hosni Mubarak. For years,…
Moussa: We will work on reforming what former ruler destroyed
Egypt
April 28, 2012
Moussa: We will work on reforming what former ruler destroyed
"We will not invent new policies," presidential candidate Amr Moussa said Saturday. "We will rather work on reforming what the former…
Abouel Fotouh has strong ties with Brotherhood, says presidential hopeful Hariri
Egypt
April 28, 2012
Abouel Fotouh has strong ties with Brotherhood, says presidential hopeful Hariri
Presidential hopeful Abul Ezz al-Hariri said Saturday that he will withdraw from the presidential race if revolutionary candidates agree to…