Freedom and Justice Party
FJP will not join proposed civilian advisory council
Egypt
December 8, 2011
FJP will not join proposed civilian advisory council
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced Thursday that it will not join a 50-member civilian advisory council…
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
Egypt's military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a…
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
Thursday's papers focus their news coverage on two chief political developments announced Wednesday ― results from the parliamentary elections, and…
Freedom and Justice Party leads in the run-offs
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party leads in the run-offs
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) leads this week's run-offs for the first phase of the parliamentary elections, judges overseeing…
Brotherhood says it won 34 run-off seats
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Brotherhood says it won 34 run-off seats
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) won 34 individual seats of the 45 it contested in the first…
Military denies consulting Salafis over new government
Egypt
December 6, 2011
Military denies consulting Salafis over new government
A military source denied on Tuesday that Sami Anan, deputy head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Tuesday’s papers: Low turnout and unrealized debate marks run-offs
Egypt
December 6, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Low turnout and unrealized debate marks run-offs
A headline in privately owned Al-Tahrir that sums up one of the major aspects of Egypt’s first parliamentary elections after…
In a bid to win, Egyptian Bloc candidates use religion in campaigns
Egypt
December 5, 2011
In a bid to win, Egyptian Bloc candidates use religion in campaigns
Candidates from the liberal Egyptian Bloc in Cairo's second constituency have resorted to using religious publicity in their electoral campaigns…
High Elections Commission publishes comprehensive vote tally
Egypt
December 4, 2011
High Elections Commission publishes comprehensive vote tally
The High Elections Commission on Sunday released a comprehensive tally of votes in Egypt’s recent parliamentary poll, the first phase…
Brotherhood addresses the West after elections success
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Brotherhood addresses the West after elections success
After a sweeping victory in the first phase of parliamentary elections last week, Egypt’s main Islamist movement is sending letters…