2012 presidential election
Brotherhood’s Renaissance Project not ‘fanatical,’ says Shater
Egypt
May 10, 2012
Brotherhood’s Renaissance Project not ‘fanatical,’ says Shater
The Muslim Brotherhood is not fanatical about implementing its electoral platform, the Renaissance Project, said the group’s disqualified candidate Khairat…
Thursday’s papers: Al-Shorouk poll predicts Moussa victory
Egypt
May 10, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Al-Shorouk poll predicts Moussa victory
Independent newspaper Al-Shorouk leads Thursday morning with the results of its own poll for the upcoming presidential election. Former Muslim…
Update: Court suspends presidential election, decision to be appealed Thursday
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Update: Court suspends presidential election, decision to be appealed Thursday
A court suspended the presidential election scheduled to take place in two weeks in a decision Wednesday evening, saying that…
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
At Al-Taqwa mosque in Egypt's second biggest city, a preacher defends his ultra-orthodox Salafi group's decision to endorse Abdel Moneim…
SCAF renews commitment to handing over power, denounces claims of election rigging
Egypt
May 9, 2012
SCAF renews commitment to handing over power, denounces claims of election rigging
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces reiterated its commitment to “hold the presidential election on the date previously…
Jama’a al-Islamiya figure says it has plan to prevent vote rigging
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya figure says it has plan to prevent vote rigging
A member of the Jama’a al-Islamiya Shura Council has said the group has indications about intentions to rig the upcoming…
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
The Presidential Elections Commission closed the door Tuesday for presidential hopefuls to pull out of the race, as none of…
Challenges to political isolation law grow murkier
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Challenges to political isolation law grow murkier
The Administrative Court on Tuesday annulled an earlier decision by the Presidential Elections Commission to refer a law banning Mubarak…
Wednesday’s papers: Elections body on hiatus over tiff with Parliament
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Elections body on hiatus over tiff with Parliament
State daily Al-Ahram and independent Al-Tahrir take very different approaches to the tiff between the Presidential Elections Commission and the…
Egypt candidates deride vote committee suspension
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Egypt candidates deride vote committee suspension
REUTERS — Candidates in Egypt's presidential election on Tuesday criticized a decision by the election committee to suspend its work…