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Terrorism attempts up 35% between September 4-10: Election monitors
Egypt
September 16, 2015
Terrorism attempts up 35% between September 4-10: Election monitors
A coalition of NGOs monitoring the upcoming parliamentary elections in October has detected an increase in violent incidents, coinciding with…
Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment
Egypt
September 16, 2015
Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment
Remarks by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on parliamentary powers enshrined in the Constitution have triggered a debate among politicians and…
Candidate applications lower than past elections: Election monitors
Egypt
September 14, 2015
Candidate applications lower than past elections: Election monitors
The number of candidate applications for the upcoming House of Representatives election on October 18 has declined compared to past…
Wasat Party to boycott upcoming parliamentary polls
Egypt
September 14, 2015
Wasat Party to boycott upcoming parliamentary polls
The centrist Islamist Wasat Party said in a statement on Monday that it will not run in the parliamentary elections scheduled…
With nominations closed, FLE list wins 15 uncontested seats
Egypt
September 14, 2015
With nominations closed, FLE list wins 15 uncontested seats
The For the Love of Egypt (FLE) electoral list competing in the parliamentary elections slated for October 18 has said…
Candidacy applications surge on closure: Election monitors
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Candidacy applications surge on closure: Election monitors
Candidacy applications for the House of Representatives' elections slated for October 18 surged right before Saturday's deadline, an election monitoring…
Wafd fields 276 candidates for parliament race
Egypt
September 13, 2015
Wafd fields 276 candidates for parliament race
The Wafd Party is fielding 276 candidates for the House of Representatives elections slated for October 18, its supreme board…
High Elections Commission to announce parliamentary elections schedule Sunday
Egypt
August 30, 2015
High Elections Commission to announce parliamentary elections schedule Sunday
The High Elections Commission will hold a press conference at 7 pm Sunday evening, at the Egypt State Information Service…
Endowments Ministry asks preachers not to run for parliament
Egypt
August 25, 2015
Endowments Ministry asks preachers not to run for parliament
The Endowments Ministry has appealed to its employees not to run for the upcoming parliamentrary elections and to be "fully…
Sisi issues laws on parliament, political rights by presidential decree
Egypt
August 2, 2015
Sisi issues laws on parliament, political rights by presidential decree
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued amended laws on Saturday by presidential decree regarding exercising political rights and the House of Representatives,…