2012 presidential election
Poll: Moussa leads presidential race with 39%, Abouel Fotouh in second
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Poll: Moussa leads presidential race with 39%, Abouel Fotouh in second
Another poll on Egyptians' favorite nominees for the presidential election slated for 23 and 24 May has again put former…
Fewer NGOs seek to monitor election after funding crackdown
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Fewer NGOs seek to monitor election after funding crackdown
Only 60 local NGOs have applied to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 23 and 24 May, according to Egypt's…
Abouel Fotouh calls former regime figures’ candidacies ‘effrontery’
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Abouel Fotouh calls former regime figures’ candidacies ‘effrontery’
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has described the nomination of former regime figures for the presidential election slated for…
Leftist candidates warn against postponement of presidential poll
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Leftist candidates warn against postponement of presidential poll
Presidential candidates Hamdeen Sabbahi, Abul Ezz al-Hariry and Hesham al-Bastawisi warned Sunday of attempts to drag Egypt into “chaotic scenarios”…
Khaled Ali: Establishing institution-based state tops my platform
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Khaled Ali: Establishing institution-based state tops my platform
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali said his electoral platform first targets establishing a government based on strong institutions, then improving public…
Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back candidate in election
Egypt
May 3, 2012
Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back candidate in election
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back a candidate in the upcoming presidential election and leave the decision to…
Amr Moussa, April 6 trade criticism
Egypt
May 3, 2012
Amr Moussa, April 6 trade criticism
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa fiercely criticized the April 6 Youth Movement Wednesday, saying its members want to “spread chaos” and…
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa issued a statement calling on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the Cabinet to…
SCAF considers early handover of power if presidential candidate wins outright
Egypt
May 2, 2012
SCAF considers early handover of power if presidential candidate wins outright
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is considering handing over power to an elected president on 24 May if…
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Rock throwing and birdshot fire broke out in Abbasseya Square on Wednesday evening, injuring two protesters. At least 11 are…