Freedom and Justice Party
Brotherhood postpones decision on endorsing presidential candidate
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Brotherhood postpones decision on endorsing presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood's Shura Council decided to postpone until Tuesday 3 April a meeting to discuss the group's decision on…
FJP to start proceedings to dismiss cabinet
Egypt
March 27, 2012
FJP to start proceedings to dismiss cabinet
The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has said it would start the proceedings for dismissing Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri’s cabinet on…
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Relations between Islamists and secular political forces are at a low point since the latter withdrew their members from the…
Tuesday’s papers: Constituent assembly under attack
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Constituent assembly under attack
A day before the 100-member committee elected by Parliament begins drafting the nation’s new constitution, political upheaval continues as clashes…
FJP says Islamists only represent 49% of constitution-writing committee
Egypt
March 27, 2012
FJP says Islamists only represent 49% of constitution-writing committee
The Muslim Brotherhood’s political party on Monday dismissed allegations that Islamists dominate the constituent assembly, saying they only comprise 49…
Old tensions between Brotherhood and SCAF resurface in game of chicken
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Old tensions between Brotherhood and SCAF resurface in game of chicken
With almost three months left before Egypt’s transitional period ends, the nation’s key civilian player, the Muslim Brotherhood, clashed with…
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Senior member: Brotherhood should bridge political rifts, not field candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood should not name one of its members as a candidate for the May presidential election, a board…
The constituent assembly nominees dissected
Egypt
March 25, 2012
The constituent assembly nominees dissected
The votes are still being counted, but the names of the hundred people nominated to draft Egypt’s next constitution have…
Notable Islamists and secularists excluded from constituent assembly
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Notable Islamists and secularists excluded from constituent assembly
Many notable public figures have been denied membership in the 100-person assembly tasked with writing Egypt’s new constitution, after the…
IMF loan faces political hurdles
Business
March 25, 2012
IMF loan faces political hurdles
Negotiations between the government and the International Monetary Fund over a US$3.2 billion loan were adversely affected by the position…