parliamentary elections
Salafis mull political role after long abstaining from participation
Egypt
March 23, 2011
Salafis mull political role after long abstaining from participation
The Salafi movement in Alexandria said on Wednesday that it intends to participate in the political process after decades of…
Brotherhood reconsiders number of candidates for parliamentary elections
Egypt
March 22, 2011
Brotherhood reconsiders number of candidates for parliamentary elections
In a possible retraction of the Muslim Brotherhood group’s earlier statement about running for only 35 percent of parliamentary seats…
Brotherhood and opposition parties consider unified candidacy list
Egypt
March 16, 2011
Brotherhood and opposition parties consider unified candidacy list
The Muslim Brotherhood group has agreed with certain political parties to form a committee to study the possibility of running…
Calls for presidential elections to be held before parliamentary ones
Egypt
March 8, 2011
Calls for presidential elections to be held before parliamentary ones
A number of politicians and experts expressed fear that the formerly ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) could reappear on the…
Egyptian expats call on interim govt for right to vote in elections
Egypt
March 7, 2011
Egyptian expats call on interim govt for right to vote in elections
US-based Egyptians are calling on Egypt’s caretaker Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to allow them to vote in the upcoming parliamentary…
Constitutional amendments: Agreements and concerns
Egypt
March 4, 2011
Constitutional amendments: Agreements and concerns
The Armed Forces set 19 March as the date for a national referendum on the constitutional amendments drafted by a…
Army tells activists parliamentary elections will be held in June
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Army tells activists parliamentary elections will be held in June
The army told one of Egypt’s main activist groups that it intends to hold parliamentary elections in June.During a marathon…
NDP documents found burnt at business tycoon’s office
Egypt
February 26, 2011
NDP documents found burnt at business tycoon’s office
Dokki Prosecution Office is investigating five officials accused of burning documents concerning parliamentary elections for the National Democratic Party (NDP).The…
Wednesday’s papers: Yacoub receives Greatest Nile Collar, Egypt recalls its envoy to the Vatican
Egypt
January 12, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Yacoub receives Greatest Nile Collar, Egypt recalls its envoy to the Vatican
Today the main headlines on the front pages of state-owned papers are dedicated to news that renowned cardiac surgeon Magdi…
Parliamentary speaker threatens legal action against shadow parliament members
Egypt
December 27, 2010
Parliamentary speaker threatens legal action against shadow parliament members
Parliamentary speaker Fathi Sorour on Monday threatened to file lawsuits against opposition "shadow" parliament members. The parallel parliament is not a…