presidential elections
Gambling on imagination
Books
March 6, 2012
Gambling on imagination
“I'm a young female, gambling on [people’s] imagination.” This is how the 42-year-old novelist and associate professor of English at…
Tantawi pledges democratic and fair presidential elections
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Tantawi pledges democratic and fair presidential elections
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces pledged on Tuesday that the next…
Brotherhood, FJP deliberate supporting a presidential candidate
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Brotherhood, FJP deliberate supporting a presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party is in ongoing discussions over the candidate it will support in the upcoming…
Anti-corruption crusader announces his candidacy
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Anti-corruption crusader announces his candidacy
In front of a crowded audience at the Journalists Syndicate on Monday, lawyer and activist Khaled Ali announced his candidacy…
Monday’s papers: Parliament slams Ganzouri address
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Monday’s papers: Parliament slams Ganzouri address
Monday’s papers report negative reactions from Parliament to Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri’s address to the People’s Assembly on Sunday. Otherwise,…
People’s Assembly discusses amendment of presidential elections law
Egypt
February 27, 2012
People’s Assembly discusses amendment of presidential elections law
The People’s Assembly on Monday began discussions on the amendment of some provisions of the presidential elections law, based on…
Leftist activist to announce presidential bid
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Leftist activist to announce presidential bid
Activist Khaled Ali said on his Twitter account Monday that he will hold a conference at the Journalists Syndicate on…
Moussa: Egypt’s transition coming to an end
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Moussa: Egypt’s transition coming to an end
Egypt's transitional period is nearing its end and the country will soon see a transfer of power to an elected…
Legislative Committee asks govt not to interfere with legislative, judiciary authority
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Legislative Committee asks govt not to interfere with legislative, judiciary authority
The People's Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislation Affairs Committee on Sunday said it rejects all statements made by government officials concerning…
ElBaradei: Military rulers took wrong direction
Egypt
February 26, 2012
ElBaradei: Military rulers took wrong direction
Former presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei withdrew from the race after realizing that Egypt’s military rulers were leading the country in…