Omar Suleiman
Suleiman says not backed by army
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Suleiman says not backed by army
Hosni Mubarak's former intelligence chief said his bid for the presidency does not have the support of Egypt's military rulers…
Khairat al-Shater says Omar Suleiman presidency bid is an ‘insult’
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Khairat al-Shater says Omar Suleiman presidency bid is an ‘insult’
A bid for power by Hosni Mubarak's former intelligence chief is an insult to Egypt's revolution that, if successful, would…
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
Saturday's court ruling disqualifying Ayman Nour’s presidential bid is invalid and contains unprecedented legal errors, Nour said Sunday. He vowed…
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
Former Vice President Omar Suleiman submitted his candidacy papers for the presidency on Sunday, 20 minutes before the door was…
Wasat MP draft law would ban Mubarak-era figures from presidency
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Wasat MP draft law would ban Mubarak-era figures from presidency
A Wasat Party MP has submitted a draft law to amend Presidential Elections Law 174/2005 in an effort to prevent…
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
In this fast-changing presidential race that has the unpredictable turns of a soap opera, the last day before the nomination…
Update: Presidential application period officially ends
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Update: Presidential application period officially ends
The Presidential Elections Commission officially ended the presidential candidate application period at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. The elections are…
Ayman Nour calls for presidential alliance against Omar Suleiman
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Ayman Nour calls for presidential alliance against Omar Suleiman
Presidential candidate for the liberal New Ghad Party Ayman Nour called on Saturday for the formation of a presidential alliance…
Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Growing influence of Islamists behind Omar Suleiman presidential bid, says campaigner
The general coordinator of former Vice President Omar Suleiman’s presidential campaign said he took the decision to run for president…
Security up at Presidential Elections Commission as Omar Suleiman to register
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Security up at Presidential Elections Commission as Omar Suleiman to register
Security has been intensified on Saturday at the Presidential Elections Commission amid speculation that former Vice President Omar Suleiman will…