2010 parliamentary elections
Brotherhood to join forces with ElBaradei’s NAC for political change
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Brotherhood to join forces with ElBaradei’s NAC for political change
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement confirmed this week that it would be working with the National Assembly for Change…
Elections Monitor: Egypt’s opposition regroups in elections aftermath
Egypt
December 9, 2010
Elections Monitor: Egypt’s opposition regroups in elections aftermath
As the new People’s Assembly takes effect, Egypt’s opposition faces a series of challenges, including internal divisions and the imperative…
Burundi’s ruling party congratulates NDP on election victory
Egypt
December 8, 2010
Burundi’s ruling party congratulates NDP on election victory
Jeremy Kumana, Secretary General of Burundi’s ruling party, congratulated Safwat al-Sharif, Secretary General of Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP).…
The Muslim Brotherhood disavows sole victorious candidate
Egypt
December 8, 2010
The Muslim Brotherhood disavows sole victorious candidate
“Magdy Ashour does not represent the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Parliament,” said Sobhi Saleh, former Assistant Secretary General of the…
FM disappointed by EU statements on parliament polls
Egypt
December 8, 2010
FM disappointed by EU statements on parliament polls
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed disappointment on Wednesday with statements made by Catherine Ashton, the EU High Representative…
Ex-Israeli envoy hails NDP suppression of Islamists; analysts fear popular backlash
Egypt
December 8, 2010
Ex-Israeli envoy hails NDP suppression of Islamists; analysts fear popular backlash
Jerusalem--While controversial in Egypt and abroad, the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)'s ''success'' in the recent parliamentary elections is being…
Did the NDP really win?
Opinion
December 8, 2010
Did the NDP really win?
The National Democratic Party's (NDP) sweeping election victory this week may seem, at a first glance, like a triumph for…
Ex-minister: Parliament polls marred by ‘political stupidity’
Egypt
December 7, 2010
Ex-minister: Parliament polls marred by ‘political stupidity’
Recently concluded People’s Assembly elections "ended poorly" due to the lack of judicial supervision, former justice minister Mahmoud Abu al-Lil…
Poll results determine what parties to field candidates in 2011 presidential races
Egypt
December 7, 2010
Poll results determine what parties to field candidates in 2011 presidential races
The results of Egypt's recently concluded parliamentary elections will largely determine what political parties will have the right to field…
NDP stalwart: WikiLeaks files testify to Egyptian regime’s credibility
Egypt
December 7, 2010
NDP stalwart: WikiLeaks files testify to Egyptian regime’s credibility
Confidential documents released by online whistle-blower Wikileaks have served to bolster the credibility of the Egyptian regime, a leading member…