Freedom and Justice Party
Political parties exploit children in election campaigning, says NGO
Egypt
January 3, 2012
Political parties exploit children in election campaigning, says NGO
Islamic and secular political parties have continued to exploit children while campaigning for the third phase of the parliamentary elections,…
Monday’s papers: Uncertain futures for military council, Brotherhood and revolution
Egypt
January 2, 2012
Monday’s papers: Uncertain futures for military council, Brotherhood and revolution
A headline on the front page of independent daily Al-Shorouk refers to the final stage of People’s Assembly elections, beginning…
In Minya, election campaigns wear religious cloak
Egypt
January 1, 2012
In Minya, election campaigns wear religious cloak
Both Islamic and secular candidates in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya have shown heightened interest in using religion as…
Questions of parliamentary leadership, decision-making
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Questions of parliamentary leadership, decision-making
While the country is poised to embark on its final phase of parliamentary elections, questions remain as to how the…
Islamists slam proposal to elect president before drafting a constitution
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Islamists slam proposal to elect president before drafting a constitution
Islamist leaders are voicing their opposition to the possibility that presidential elections will be held before a constitution is drafted.…
Brotherhood: Parliament majority won’t draft constitution alone
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Brotherhood: Parliament majority won’t draft constitution alone
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest political group, on Monday sought to allay liberal and secular groups' fears of Islamist domination…
Advisory council: No intention to move forward presidential elections
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Advisory council: No intention to move forward presidential elections
Presidential elections will not be moved forward because there needs to be ample time to write the new constitution, said…
Freedom and Justice Party leads in second round of elections
Egypt
December 24, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party leads in second round of elections
The High Judicial Elections Commission (HJEC) held a press conference on Saturday to announce the winners of the run-offs for…
To whom should power be handed over?
Opinion
December 24, 2011
To whom should power be handed over?
A quick read of the current political scene suggests that there is some consensus on the need to minimize the…
Democratic Alliance accuses military of ‘crimes’ against protesters
Egypt
December 20, 2011
Democratic Alliance accuses military of ‘crimes’ against protesters
The Democratic Alliance, which is led by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, issued a statement on Tuesday, in…