2012 presidential election
What’s ‘left’ in the presidential election?
Egypt
April 15, 2012
What’s ‘left’ in the presidential election?
Since 10 potential candidates were disqualified from the presidential election on Saturday, including three anticipated frontrunners, Egypt’s electoral landscape has…
Nour Party to decide on candidate Thursday, says party MP
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Nour Party to decide on candidate Thursday, says party MP
The Nour Party will meet Thursday to choose the Islamist candidate it will endorse for president, said the head of…
Suleiman campaign halts activities after exclusion, Shater proceeds
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Suleiman campaign halts activities after exclusion, Shater proceeds
Former spy chief Omar Suleiman has announced his presidential campaign would be put on hold following an official decision excluding…
Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Presidential hopefuls start appeals against exclusion from race
Presidential candidates will start Sunday to appeal a decision by the Presidential Elections Commission to exclude them from upcoming election…
Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification
Egypt
April 14, 2012
Abu Ismail accuses committee of ‘treachery and treason’ following disqualification
Following his exclusion from the presidential race Saturday evening conservative lawyer and preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said the ruling…
Update: Presidential Elections Commission excludes 10 candidates
Egypt
April 14, 2012
Update: Presidential Elections Commission excludes 10 candidates
The Presidential Elections Commission announced on Saturday that 10 presidential candidates are disqualified from the race. The commission said it…
General Intelligence Services stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
Egypt
April 14, 2012
General Intelligence Services stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
The General Intelligence Services stressed on Saturday that it remains impartial toward all presidential candidates and is in the service…
Elections commission postpones announcing candidates after meeting cut short
Egypt
April 14, 2012
Elections commission postpones announcing candidates after meeting cut short
Judge Mohamed Momtaz Metwally, a member of the Presidential Elections Commission, said Saturday that the commission has not set a…
Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race
Egypt
April 14, 2012
Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race
Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq attacked on Saturday the amendment to the political rights law which would…