2012 presidential election
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Wednesday accused a “rival” of offering money for signatures in support of him…
Muslim Brotherhood’s potential presidential nominee sparks dissension within group
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood’s potential presidential nominee sparks dissension within group
In an apparent policy reversal, the Muslim Brotherhood is contemplating fielding a presidential candidate, senior members said Wednesday, to the…
Meet your presidential candidates: The outsiders
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Meet your presidential candidates: The outsiders
When asked during a televised interview why he had chosen to nominate himself in the upcoming presidential elections, carpenter-turned-politician Ali…
Moussa, Sabbahi say revolution similar to Prophet’s grandson’s uprising
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Moussa, Sabbahi say revolution similar to Prophet’s grandson’s uprising
Presidential hopefuls Amr Moussa and Hamdeen Sabbahi on Tuesday attended the last day of Sufi Muslim celebrations marking the death…
Examining the liberal critique of Abouel Fotouh
Opinion
March 21, 2012
Examining the liberal critique of Abouel Fotouh
Many liberal critiques directed at presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh disregard his political platform, while focusing solely on the…
Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Tuesday accused the US of spending extravagantly to manipulate the upcoming Egyptian presidential…
Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate
The public prosecutor of Luxor ordered the detention of a notary employee for four days on Tuesday, pending investigation on charges…
Meet your presidential candidate: Abul Ezz al-Hariry, the rabble rouser
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Abul Ezz al-Hariry, the rabble rouser
Less than a day after Abul Ezz al-Hariry announced his candidacy for president of Egypt he filed a lawsuit calling…
Proposed amendments to Presidential Elections Law allow longer campaign period
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Proposed amendments to Presidential Elections Law allow longer campaign period
The People’s Assembly Suggestions and Complaints Committee on Tuesday approved a bill submitted by independent MP Mostafa Bakry to amend…
ElBaradei slams immunity for Presidential Elections Commission
Egypt
March 20, 2012
ElBaradei slams immunity for Presidential Elections Commission
The article in the interim constitution granting judicial immunity to all decisions issued by the Presidential Elections Commission will eliminate…