2013 parliamentary elections
April 6 shuns presidency’s invitation for dialogue
Egypt
February 26, 2013
April 6 shuns presidency’s invitation for dialogue
The April 6 Youth Movement has rejected an invitation for dialogue that President Mohamed Morsy made in a pre-recorded interview…
Morsy invites political parties to dialogue session on Tuesday, to be broadcast live
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Morsy invites political parties to dialogue session on Tuesday, to be broadcast live
President Mohamed Morsy's office invited "various national forces" to a dialogue session scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the parliamentary elections…
Elections committee approves international monitoring of elections
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Elections committee approves international monitoring of elections
The High Elections Committee agreed to allow four international and 50 local organizations to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections. Permission…
Salafi Jihad movement allies with hardline Ismalist parties for elections
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Salafi Jihad movement allies with hardline Ismalist parties for elections
The Salafi Jihad Movement announced that it's political arm, the Islamic Party, would run in the upcoming House of Representatives…
Dostour Party to boycott upcoming elections
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Dostour Party to boycott upcoming elections
The Dostour Party plans to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections, leader Mohamed ElBaradei said late Sunday. In a statement posted…
NSF demands new government, international supervision of elections
Egypt
February 24, 2013
NSF demands new government, international supervision of elections
The National Salvation Front will resolve its final position on the upcoming parliamentary elections in a few hours, Amr Moussa,…
FJP says parliamentary elections law cannot be appealed
Egypt
February 24, 2013
FJP says parliamentary elections law cannot be appealed
The parliamentary elections law that the Shura Council passed last week cannot be appealed, the Freedom and Justice Party said,…
Update: Shura Council speaker says president to change election dates
Egypt
February 23, 2013
Update: Shura Council speaker says president to change election dates
Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy said he has received information from the president's office confirming that the date of…
National Association for Change urges boycott of parliamentary elections
Egypt
February 22, 2013
National Association for Change urges boycott of parliamentary elections
The National Association for Change (NAC) issued a statement Friday calling for a mass boycott of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Coptic activists slam Morsy’s decision to hold elections over Easter
Egypt
February 22, 2013
Coptic activists slam Morsy’s decision to hold elections over Easter
Coptic clerics and activists are speaking out against the president’s decision to hold parliamentary elections over the Easter holidays. The…