Mohamed Morsy’s presidency

Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president
Egypt

Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president

Egypt's Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has referred comedy show presenter Bassem Youssef for investigations after a complaint accused him of…
Abouel Fotouh: Morsy’s performance so far is weak
Egypt

Abouel Fotouh: Morsy’s performance so far is weak

Strong Egypt Party chief Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has accused President Mohamed Morsy of intransparency and making hasty decisions. “President…
Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses
Egypt

Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses

Experts on Islamist movements and democratization have long held that Islamist groups, if they are allowed to engage freely in…
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
Egypt

Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns

Vice President Mahmoud Mekky announced his resignation in a press statement on Saturday.  In his statement, Mekky said, “I would like…
Morsy may draw Shura Council nominees from non-Islamist groups
Egypt

Morsy may draw Shura Council nominees from non-Islamist groups

President Mohamed Morsy is set to appoint non-Islamist members to the Shura Council, which will begin legislating if the new…
CBE deputy chief denies reports of governor’s resignation
Egypt

CBE deputy chief denies reports of governor’s resignation

Central Bank of Egypt Deputy Governor Nedal al-Asar has denied reports that CBE Governor Farouk al-Oqda submitted his resignation to…
SCC: President’s office statement ‘slander’
Egypt

SCC: President’s office statement ‘slander’

The Supreme Constitutional Court has criticized a statement from the president’s office Friday, saying that the statement “slanders” the court.…
Update: Protesters for and against Morsy rally in Cairo
Egypt

Update: Protesters for and against Morsy rally in Cairo

Thousands of opposition marched from Hijaz Square in Heliopolis to the presidential palace on Tuesday night to reject the constitutional…
In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees
Egypt

In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees

After five months in power, President Mohamed Morsy has withdrawn five significant decrees. The major decisions that Morsy has made…
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