parliamentary elections
Sunday’s papers: Teachers strikes heating up
Egypt
September 18, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Teachers strikes heating up
The teachers strike that kicked off yesterday makes headlines in most of Sunday's papers. The liberal Al-Wafd paper leads with…
Activists protest renewed Emergency Law in Tahrir
Egypt
September 16, 2011
Activists protest renewed Emergency Law in Tahrir
Hundreds flocked to Tahrir Square Friday to protest against a recent cabinet decision to expand the scope of the infamous…
Brotherhood seeks to dominate Lawyers Syndicate
Egypt
September 16, 2011
Brotherhood seeks to dominate Lawyers Syndicate
As the date of the Lawyers Syndicate election approaches, the struggle for the chair and member seats of the body's…
Young Salafis form new political party
Egypt
September 16, 2011
Young Salafis form new political party
A group of Salafis have launched the Islah Party, the fourth political party to be formed by Salafis since the…
Nour Party warns military council against delaying parliamentary elections
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Nour Party warns military council against delaying parliamentary elections
“The military council will bear the anger of the people if it postpones the parliamentary elections,” Nader Bakkar, spokesperson for…
Voter lists to be based on place of residence, says elections commission
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Voter lists to be based on place of residence, says elections commission
Voter lists for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be based on citizens' permanent places of residence, as listed on their…
Trade unions elections postponed until parliamentary elections
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Trade unions elections postponed until parliamentary elections
Manpower Minister Ahmed al-Borai announced Wednesday that elections for the board of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF), which had…
Democratic Coalition denies membership to three parties
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Democratic Coalition denies membership to three parties
The Democratic Coalition, which includes 28 political parties, has rejected three parties wishing to join it, on the grounds that…
Presidential hopefuls meet to discuss elections, current events
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Presidential hopefuls meet to discuss elections, current events
Seven presidential hopefuls met late on Tuesday to discuss recent political developments and the decisions made by Egypt's transitional rulers.…
Brotherhood party ends conference with warning for military council
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Brotherhood party ends conference with warning for military council
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party concluded a closed conference Tuesday by warning the ruling military council against issuing…