2012 presidential election
Mubarak’s PM says can lead Egypt, draws protests
Egypt
April 27, 2012
Mubarak’s PM says can lead Egypt, draws protests
Ahmed Shafiq says he has the military and political experience needed to lead Egypt into a new democratic era, yet…
Parliament review: Continuing uncertainty, persisting religiosity
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Parliament review: Continuing uncertainty, persisting religiosity
Parliament convened this week in the midst of the uncertainty looming over the Constituent Assembly that will draft Egypt's post-Hosni…
Morsy: Supreme Guide will not interfere with presidency if I am elected
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Morsy: Supreme Guide will not interfere with presidency if I am elected
The Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy met with Sinai tribal leaders and investors in Sharm el-Sheikh before returning to…
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
Information Minister Ahmed Anis said that state-run media is committed to neutrality, justice and transparency in the media coverage of…
Poll: 44 percent of Jama’a al-Islamiya’s General Assembly supports Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Poll: 44 percent of Jama’a al-Islamiya’s General Assembly supports Abouel Fotouh
Forty-four percent of members in the Jama’a al-Islamiya’s General Assembly said they would vote for Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, an…
Abouel Fotouh accuses former regime candidates of vote-buying
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Abouel Fotouh accuses former regime candidates of vote-buying
Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh launched an attack on other presidential hopefuls, claiming that they have received financial support…
Sabbahi campaign reports assassination threats in Sinai
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Sabbahi campaign reports assassination threats in Sinai
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi and the public figures and campaign staff who accompanied him during his visit to Sinai Wednesday…
Update: Elections commission releases final list of presidential contenders
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Update: Elections commission releases final list of presidential contenders
The Presidential Elections Commission announced Thursday the final list of candidates qualified to run in the election slated for 23…
Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq
Egypt
April 26, 2012
Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq
The last prime minister to serve under deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been allowed to re-enter the race for…
Egypt needs an experienced president, says Amr Moussa
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Egypt needs an experienced president, says Amr Moussa
At a conference organized by the Association of Young Businessmen on Wednesday, presidential candidate Amr Moussa said the next few…