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Political parties suggest postponing parliamentary elections
Egypt
November 23, 2014
Political parties suggest postponing parliamentary elections
Representatives of al-Wafd al-Masry Alliance, the Egyptian Bloc, Nour Party and the Democratic Current Alliance have agreed on the need…
President’s office: Shura Council to legislate despite SCC ruling
Egypt
June 2, 2013
President’s office: Shura Council to legislate despite SCC ruling
The office of the president said on Sunday that the Shura Council will continue to "carry out its full legislative…
Court rejects challenges to verdict delaying elections
Egypt
April 21, 2013
Court rejects challenges to verdict delaying elections
The Supreme Administrative Court rejected Sunday challenges submitted by the State Lawsuits Authority to a previous verdict halting House of…
NSF: Participating in elections an ‘obligation’
Egypt
April 18, 2013
NSF: Participating in elections an ‘obligation’
Participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections is a national obligation, the National Salvation Front declared in a statement issued Thursday,…
Update: Court to rule on election delay on 21 April
Egypt
April 14, 2013
Update: Court to rule on election delay on 21 April
The Supreme Administrative Court will rule 21 April on challenges submitted by the State Lawsuits Authority against a previous ruling…
Shura Council approves election law
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Shura Council approves election law
The Shura Council on Thursday approved laws governing the exercise of political rights and House of Representatives elections and is…
Shura Council agrees to form House of Representatives of 546 seats
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Shura Council agrees to form House of Representatives of 546 seats
In its evening session on Wednesday, the Shura Council passed the two laws on the House of Representatives and…
Morsy predicts House of Representatives elections in October
Egypt
March 27, 2013
Morsy predicts House of Representatives elections in October
President Mohamed Morsy has predicted that elections for the House of Representatives will be held by October, with the…
The elections law conundrum is proving harmful for Islamists
Egypt
March 25, 2013
The elections law conundrum is proving harmful for Islamists
In its race to come up with a constitutionally viable parliamentary elections law, the Islamist-dominated legislature is trying hard to…
Challenges to election delay postponed to 7 April
Egypt
March 24, 2013
Challenges to election delay postponed to 7 April
The Supreme Administrative Court decided on Sunday to postpone challenges by the State Lawsuits Authority against a decision halting House…