parliamentary elections
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
At a press conference on Monday, Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy announced that his party has fielded 332 list-based candidates…
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
Some political forces have already announced that they will boycott the coming parliamentary elections, which are set to begin on…
Monday’s papers: Virus in the Mubarak brain
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Monday’s papers: Virus in the Mubarak brain
Privately owned Al-Tahrir newspaper leads with the headline “Virus in Mubarak’s brain.” A medical source inside the center where the…
Brotherhood and Salafis coordinating again for elections
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Brotherhood and Salafis coordinating again for elections
The Democratic Coalition, which is dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, is coordinating again with Salafi groups…
Brotherhood’s slogan is illegal in elections, says official
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Brotherhood’s slogan is illegal in elections, says official
An Egyptian official has said that the Muslim Brotherhood's insistence in using the slogan “Islam is the Solution” is illegal…
Sunday’s papers: ‘Last minute confusion’ over elections deadline
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Sunday’s papers: ‘Last minute confusion’ over elections deadline
While most papers lead with the ongoing crisis between the nation’s judges and lawyers, state-run Al-Ahram reports on the two-day…
Brotherhood party: We will compete for over 50% of People’s Assembly seats
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Brotherhood party: We will compete for over 50% of People’s Assembly seats
The Muslim Brotherhood's political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party, has announced it will vie for more than 50 percent…
Egypt group urges: ‘Catch an ex-regime member’
Egypt
October 22, 2011
Egypt group urges: ‘Catch an ex-regime member’
Thinking of running for office in Egypt? Not if you once belonged to ousted President Hosni Mubarak's party, say activists…
Interior Ministry ‘taking measures to assure elections fair and free’
Egypt
October 22, 2011
Interior Ministry ‘taking measures to assure elections fair and free’
Egypt's Interior Ministry is taking serious measures to assure that the upcoming parliamentary elections will be fair and free, a senior…
Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Religious parties trade barbs over campaign tactics
The fight over electoral campaign tactics for the upcoming parliamentary elections has escalated between Islamist political parties. While the Muslim…