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Presidential elections will not precede parliamentary polls: Presidential adviser
Egypt

Presidential elections will not precede parliamentary polls: Presidential adviser

Ali Awad, legal and constitutional adviser to the president, said there is no tendency within the presidency to hold presidential…
Shura Council approves election law
Egypt

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…
Abu Ismail builds on support by launching a new party in a turbulent political scene
Egypt

Abu Ismail builds on support by launching a new party in a turbulent political scene

Salafi preacher and former presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail has raised a flag and is calling on the masses…
Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics
Opinion

Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics

Egyptian politics are somewhat like a dining and dancing establishment. Egyptians attend to eat a filling meal, while being entertained…
Wasat Party to run in parliamentary elections
Egypt

Wasat Party to run in parliamentary elections

The Islamist-leaning Wasat Party announced Monday its decision to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated to begin in April.…
Monday’s papers: Civil disobedience spreads and elections on the horizon
Egypt

Monday’s papers: Civil disobedience spreads and elections on the horizon

Topping the news in Monday’s papers are reports of civil disobedience campaigns spreading to cities beyond Port Said, alongside a…
Sources claim Brotherhood mired by dissent over Salafi tensions
Egypt

Sources claim Brotherhood mired by dissent over Salafi tensions

Sources close to the Muslim Brotherhood's guidance bureau said tensions between the Brotherhood and Salafi groups are continuing to rise.…
Former NDP members to form new party
Egypt

Former NDP members to form new party

More than 200 former National Democratic Party MPs announced plans Wednesday to form a new political party called the Egyptian…
Shura Council accuses SCC of undermining lawmakers
Egypt

Shura Council accuses SCC of undermining lawmakers

Members of the Shura Council accused the Supreme Constitutional Court on Tuesday of undermining lawmakers following its rejection of several…
Expatriate voter registration period extended
Egypt

Expatriate voter registration period extended

The High Election Commission extended registration Tuesday for Egyptian expatriates living abroad until 4 March. The HEC had originally set…
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