opposition
Don’t write off the Brotherhood
Opinion
October 18, 2010
Don’t write off the Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood has the most problematic political discourse in Egypt. They insist on upholding a religious slogan, “Islam is…
‘Tis the season for electoral deals
Opinion
October 16, 2010
‘Tis the season for electoral deals
Electoral deals are agreements made between political parties prior to an election with the aim of winning more votes or…
Sunday’s papers: Nasser assassination claims surface while debate continues over election participation
Egypt
September 19, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Nasser assassination claims surface while debate continues over election participation
Egypt's print media concentrates much of its Sunday, 19 September attention on a request filed to the general prosecutor on…
Wafd Party to run in next parliamentary elections
Egypt
September 18, 2010
Wafd Party to run in next parliamentary elections
The Wafd party, Egypt’s largest official opposition party, announced on Friday their rejection to boycotting the upcoming parliamentary elections. Despite a…
Calls for journalist charged with libeling minister to be acquitted
Egypt
September 7, 2010
Calls for journalist charged with libeling minister to be acquitted
Press watchdog IPI called on Monday for the acquittal of an Egyptian journalist accused of insulting a minister, as it…
US-based Egyptian opposition holds press conference after cancelling protests
Egypt
September 1, 2010
US-based Egyptian opposition holds press conference after cancelling protests
Washington-based Egyptian opposition groups held a press conference at the National Press Club in D.C. Wednesday under sponsorship of the…
Opposition alliance nominates 350 candidates for parliamentary elections
Egypt
August 31, 2010
Opposition alliance nominates 350 candidates for parliamentary elections
A coalition of Egyptian opposition parties has nominated 350 candidates for the upcoming People’s Assembly elections.
Pro-Gamal Mubarak campaign re-ignites debate on future president
Egypt
August 28, 2010
Pro-Gamal Mubarak campaign re-ignites debate on future president
With the slogan “Gamal Mubarak: The Dream of the Poor”, Magdy al-Kordy and his agents are touring Egypt’s slums and…
Opposition’s big guns not invited to Coptic Church iftar
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Opposition’s big guns not invited to Coptic Church iftar
Egypt's Coptic Church "has not invited prominent opposition figures such as
Opposition parties seek transparency guarantees in upcoming elections
Egypt
August 23, 2010
Opposition parties seek transparency guarantees in upcoming elections
The government needs to guarantee transparency in the upcoming elections, said Wafd Party Chief al-Sayyed al-Badawi.