2012 presidential election
Abu Ismail promises to continue legal battles
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Abu Ismail promises to continue legal battles
Excluded presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail told Al-Masry Al-Youm Tuesday that he will continue filing lawsuits even after the…
Presidential election won’t be postponed, says elections commission chairman
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Presidential election won’t be postponed, says elections commission chairman
In press statements on Tuesday, Farouk Sultan, chairman of the Presidential Elections Commission, said the election will be held on…
Revolutionary forces fail to agree on single presidential candidate
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Revolutionary forces fail to agree on single presidential candidate
Negotiations to choose a single “revolutionary presidential candidate” that leftist and revolutionary forces could unite behind have failed, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Facing their pasts, Moussa and Abouel Fotouh escalate war of words
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Facing their pasts, Moussa and Abouel Fotouh escalate war of words
Two of the top contenders for Egypt's presidency are confronting a similar challenge on the campaign trail: their past.
MP calls on Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work
Egypt
May 8, 2012
MP calls on Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work
MP Mostafa al-Naggar has called on the Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work despite criticism from Parliament, describing the current political…
Tuesday’s papers: One crisis ends, another begins
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: One crisis ends, another begins
As most of Tuesday’s papers focus on the resolution of the crisis between Parliament and the Cabinet and a soon-to-be-reached…
Khaled Ali says won’t give up candidacy for another hopeful
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Khaled Ali says won’t give up candidacy for another hopeful
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali said Monday he will not drop out of the presidential race to bolster the chances of another candidate.
Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament
The Presidential Elections Commission said it would stop its work in preparation for the election due later this month after…
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
Parliament has introduced amendments to the Presidential Elections Law on Monday that are meant to ensure that no forgery takes…
Presidential Elections Commission invites candidates to meeting Tuesday
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Presidential Elections Commission invites candidates to meeting Tuesday
The Presidential Elections Commission on Monday invited all presidential candidates to a meeting at 6 pm Tuesday. The purpose of…