parliamentary elections
Proposal surfaces for consensus candidates to run unopposed for parliament
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Proposal surfaces for consensus candidates to run unopposed for parliament
A proposal has been put forward for an agreement between all political parties and blocs to allow certain agreed-upon candidates…
Brotherhood warns military council of refusing to hand over power
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Brotherhood warns military council of refusing to hand over power
The Muslim Brotherhood has threatened to take to the streets and mobilize the Egyptian people should the ruling Supreme Council…
Special from Tunisia: The battle for identity ahead of elections
World
October 21, 2011
Special from Tunisia: The battle for identity ahead of elections
TUNIS - Voting in Tunisia’s first elections since the ouster of longtime dictator Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has started, with…
Egyptian naval commander: We’ll help secure polling stations
Egypt
October 20, 2011
Egyptian naval commander: We’ll help secure polling stations
Navy Commander-in-Chief Mohab Mamish on Thursday said his forces would help secure polling stations during upcoming parliamentary elections slated for…
In rare TV interview, SCAF repeats familiar lines
Egypt
October 20, 2011
In rare TV interview, SCAF repeats familiar lines
Two members of Egypt’s ruling military council appeared Wednesday on one of Egypt’s most widely-viewed news talk shows in an…
Interior Ministry granted broad authority to secure elections
Egypt
October 20, 2011
Interior Ministry granted broad authority to secure elections
Egypt's cabinet has directed its Interior Ministry to adopt all measures required to secure the upcoming parliamentary elections, which are…
Brotherhood sells low-cost military meat to gain votes
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Brotherhood sells low-cost military meat to gain votes
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has erected outlets in popular neighborhoods to sell meat at discounted prices as…
April 6 Youth Movement: Member arrested by security
Egypt
October 19, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement: Member arrested by security
A member of the April 6 Youth Movement was arrested Tuesday evening while taking part in a campaign to boost…
Al-Masry Al-Youm Poll: 82% of readers back political embargo on NDP
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Al-Masry Al-Youm Poll: 82% of readers back political embargo on NDP
Eighty-two percent of Al-Masry Al-Youm's online readers support barring elements linked to the previously-ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) from political…
Electoral committee sheds light on laws and process
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Electoral committee sheds light on laws and process
A little more than a month before voting is set to begin and five days after candidates began registering their…