Freedom and Justice Party
Moderate Islamist party launches attack on Katatny
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Moderate Islamist party launches attack on Katatny
MP Essam Sultan, vice president of the moderate Islamist Wasat Party, on Thursday launched an attack on Saad al-Katatny, speaker…
FJP committee nominations produce first parliamentary crisis
Egypt
January 24, 2012
FJP committee nominations produce first parliamentary crisis
Parliament is witnessing a crisis between the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and other coalitions, blocs and independent…
Egypt’s new People’s Assembly swears in today, but powers are dubious
Egypt
January 23, 2012
Egypt’s new People’s Assembly swears in today, but powers are dubious
Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak People's Assembly will hold its first session today amid skepticism over the level of autonomy the…
Wasat Party VP challenges FJP choice for People’s Assembly speaker
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Wasat Party VP challenges FJP choice for People’s Assembly speaker
Essam Sultan, Wasat Party vice president, has announced his intention to run against Freedom and Justice Party candidate Saad al-Katatny…
First post-Mubarak People’s Assembly to convene Monday
Egypt
January 22, 2012
First post-Mubarak People’s Assembly to convene Monday
The first parliament elected since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak is slated to hold its opening session on…
Freedom and Justice Party chooses People’s Assembly majority leader
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Freedom and Justice Party chooses People’s Assembly majority leader
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has chosen Hussein Ibrahim, a member of the party’s executive office, to…
People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position
Egypt
January 21, 2012
People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) on Saturday approved Mohamed Saad al-Katatny’s resignation as the party's secretary general…
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
Egypt
January 21, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
The Muslim Brotherhood's party has won 47.18 percent of seats in the Egyptian parliament, the electoral commission announced on Saturday…
Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
January 21, 2012
Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood
Interim military rulers would be held accountable after handing power to civilians for any mistakes made during their time at…
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
Egypt
January 21, 2012
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
The debate over the constitution is resurfacing, with parliament set to kick off its sessions on 23 January. Political parties…