parliamentary elections
Protesting tour guides fear Islamist rise
Egypt
December 9, 2011
Protesting tour guides fear Islamist rise
Around 1000 Egyptians rallied near the ancient pyramids on Friday to protest against what they said were threats by Islamic…
Round one of the elections over. Now what?
Opinion
December 8, 2011
Round one of the elections over. Now what?
In the wake of consistent rigging over the past 60 years, it’s hardly surprising that everything about these elections, from…
Islamists mobilize voters, liberals coordinate among themselves
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Islamists mobilize voters, liberals coordinate among themselves
The Islamist parties have started preparing for the second phase of parliamentary elections. “We have already started campaigning,” said Wahid…
After crushing defeat, Wafd wonders what’s next
Egypt
December 8, 2011
After crushing defeat, Wafd wonders what’s next
After a stormy pre-election process that saw the Wafd Party join and leave the Freedom and Justice Party-led (FJP) Democratic…
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
Egypt's military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a…
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
Thursday's papers focus their news coverage on two chief political developments announced Wednesday ― results from the parliamentary elections, and…
Run-off results to be announced shortly
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Run-off results to be announced shortly
In a press conference on Wednesday evening, high elections committee (HEC) head Abdel Moez Ibrahim said the HEC would announce…
Islamist election success shatters secularist hopes
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Islamist election success shatters secularist hopes
The success of Islamist candidates in the first phase of the parliamentary elections has shattered the hopes of liberals and…
Chaos behind the ballot box
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Chaos behind the ballot box
Mohamed Abdel Dayem didn't seem to mind the huge gun pointing directly at his head. “People won’t notice,” he shrugged.…
Brotherhood addresses the West after elections success
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Brotherhood addresses the West after elections success
After a sweeping victory in the first phase of parliamentary elections last week, Egypt’s main Islamist movement is sending letters…