Mohamed Morsy
Tuesday’s papers: Shafiq and Morsy chase support, newspapers show affiliation
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Shafiq and Morsy chase support, newspapers show affiliation
On 29 May, Egypt’s papers focus on their coverage on three election-related developments: the Presidential Elections Commission’s announcement of the…
Ahead of runoff, questions arise over Brotherhood’s potential concessions
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Ahead of runoff, questions arise over Brotherhood’s potential concessions
As the Muslim Brotherhood strives to convince different political forces to rally behind its candidate in the upcoming presidential runoff,…
Sabbahi thanks God, his lawyer objects
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Sabbahi thanks God, his lawyer objects
Hamdeen Sabbahi, the candidate who finished in a surprise third place in the presidential race, thanked God and the Egyptian…
Nour Party asks Morsy to define presidency’s relationship with other political forces
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Nour Party asks Morsy to define presidency’s relationship with other political forces
Sayed Mostafa, the vice president of the Salafi Nour Party, has called on Mohamed Morsy, the presidential candidate of the…
Update: In push to become consensus candidate, Morsy promises coalition government
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Update: In push to become consensus candidate, Morsy promises coalition government
In an effort to build consensus and woo a broader base of support as he heads into the final leg…
Presidential runoff between Morsy and Shafiq, voter turnout 46 percent
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Presidential runoff between Morsy and Shafiq, voter turnout 46 percent
The runoff for Egypt’s president will pit Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy against Ahmed Shafiq, Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister…
Nour Party leader: Support for Morsy in runoff not negotiable
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Nour Party leader: Support for Morsy in runoff not negotiable
Supporting Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy in the presidential runoff election is not negotiable because it is a religious issue,…
Revolutionary Socialists to support Morsy in runoff with conditions
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Revolutionary Socialists to support Morsy in runoff with conditions
The Revolutionary Socialists have called for uniting in the face of presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq, describing him as the representative…
Brotherhood’s mistakes affected popularity, former supreme guide says
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Brotherhood’s mistakes affected popularity, former supreme guide says
The Muslim Brotherhood’s mistakes have negatively affected its popularity, said Mahdi Akef, a former supreme guide of the group. Speaking…
Monday’s papers: 1 percent, 5 reassurances and 2 peas in a ‘strategic’ pod
Egypt
May 28, 2012
Monday’s papers: 1 percent, 5 reassurances and 2 peas in a ‘strategic’ pod
“And the revolution youth have found their leader,” announces Al-Tahrir, the headline appearing over a page-wide image of an open-armed…