presidential elections
Presidential elections to start in early June, newspaper says
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Presidential elections to start in early June, newspaper says
Authorities have tentatively scheduled the presidential election for the first week of June, independent newspaper Al-Shorouk reported Wednesday.
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
An Egypt run by Amr Moussa would be a civilian state with an army that enjoys respect but not "a…
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
Egypt
February 6, 2012
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
Egypt’s ruling military council has reiterated its commitment to a previously announced timeline regarding the handover of power to a…
Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate
Calls by political forces for a general strike on 11 February are “blatantly illegitimate,” supporters of Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
Candidates can register to run in presidential elections beginning on 10 March, Counselor Abdel Moaz Ibrahim, high elections commission chief,…
Advisory council calls for earlier presidential vote
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Advisory council calls for earlier presidential vote
A civilian council appointed to advise Egypt's military rulers said on Saturday preparations for a presidential election should begin on…
SCAF to respond to Advisory Council suggestions on Thursday
Egypt
February 1, 2012
SCAF to respond to Advisory Council suggestions on Thursday
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is expected to respond on Thursday to proposals it received Tuesday morning from…
Groups press SCAF to leave, but how?
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Groups press SCAF to leave, but how?
As the curtains seem to draw on the resurgent street demonstrations marking the anniversary of the beginning of the 25…
Moussa: Interim president not in people’s interest
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Moussa: Interim president not in people’s interest
Appointing an interim president would not serve the Egyptian people, said presidential hopeful Amr Moussa on Monday. Egyptians have the…
ElBaradei’s battle is not over yet
Opinion
January 26, 2012
ElBaradei’s battle is not over yet
After retiring from the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2009, Mohamed ElBaradei revealed a broad vision for a modern democratic…