parliamentary elections
Political parties support postponing parliamentary elections
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Political parties support postponing parliamentary elections
Several political parties’ leaders expressed support for postponing parliamentary elections in light of ongoing instability in the country.
Thursday’s papers: Police dismissals and Mubarak denies corruption allegations
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Police dismissals and Mubarak denies corruption allegations
The release of more than 600 senior police officers from duty dominates the headlines of Thursday’s state-owned and independent newspapers.…
Wednesday’s papers: Reactions to military official’s ‘hijack’ speech
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Reactions to military official’s ‘hijack’ speech
Most of Wednesday's papers report on reactions to the speech delivered by a military spokesman that was widely rejected by…
Army source says parliamentary vote may take place in November
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Army source says parliamentary vote may take place in November
Egypt's parliamentary election may not be held until November, about two months later than originally planned, an army source said…
Govt adopts Mubarak regime’s policies, say activists
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Govt adopts Mubarak regime’s policies, say activists
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and the interim government are adopting policies of toppled President Mubarak,…
Political forces slam senior Brotherhood figure for Zionism allegations
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Political forces slam senior Brotherhood figure for Zionism allegations
Various political forces on Tuesday condemned statements made by Mohamed Morsy, president of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party,…
Military council hints at parliamentary elections in September
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Military council hints at parliamentary elections in September
Sami Annan, vice president of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), hinted on Tuesday that the council intends…
Deputy PM: Ruling council entitled to amend Interim Constitution
Egypt
July 5, 2011
Deputy PM: Ruling council entitled to amend Interim Constitution
Egypt's ruling military council is legally entitled to amend the current Interim Constitution, Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal said Tuesday.
SCAF to meet with parties who oppose elections draft law
Egypt
July 4, 2011
SCAF to meet with parties who oppose elections draft law
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Monday announced that it would be meeting with several political parties…