2012 presidential election
Bothaina Kamel says she has no regrets over dropping out of race
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Bothaina Kamel says she has no regrets over dropping out of race
Presidential hopeful Bothaina Kamel said she does not regret failing to collect the necessary signatures for her presidential candidacy, thereby…
Presidential candidates will get half-hour on state TV to discuss platforms
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Presidential candidates will get half-hour on state TV to discuss platforms
State television plans to give each presidential candidate a 25-minute segment to explain his political platform, as well as five…
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
Saturday's court ruling disqualifying Ayman Nour’s presidential bid is invalid and contains unprecedented legal errors, Nour said Sunday. He vowed…
‘The President’ billboards raise questions, cost cash
Egypt
April 8, 2012
‘The President’ billboards raise questions, cost cash
The presidential campaign has been marked by a series of questions, the answers to which have each been slowly revealed:…
Trade union federation declines Shater’s request for support, sources say
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Trade union federation declines Shater’s request for support, sources say
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation has declined a request by Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Khairat al-Shater for support, federation sources…
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
Former Vice President Omar Suleiman submitted his candidacy papers for the presidency on Sunday, 20 minutes before the door was…
Hegazy decides not to join presidential race
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Hegazy decides not to join presidential race
Preacher Safwat Hegazy on Sunday said he will not register to run in the presidential elections slated for 23 and…
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
In this fast-changing presidential race that has the unpredictable turns of a soap opera, the last day before the nomination…
Update: Presidential application period officially ends
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Update: Presidential application period officially ends
The Presidential Elections Commission officially ended the presidential candidate application period at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. The elections are…
Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner
The general coordinator of former Vice President Omar Suleiman’s presidential campaign said he took the decision to run for president…