parliamentary elections
Judicial expert calls for new constitution before elections
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Judicial expert calls for new constitution before elections
A judicial expert has called upon Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to amend the interim constitution…
Brotherhood leader criticizes calls to postpone elections
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Brotherhood leader criticizes calls to postpone elections
Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie sharply criticized the liberal movement’s demands for postponing parliamentary elections slated for September. He…
Social solidarity minister supports postponing election
Egypt
June 2, 2011
Social solidarity minister supports postponing election
Egypt's upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for September, should be postponed to give political parties a chance to prepare, according to…
Next president will only get 52% of the votes, says Moussa
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Next president will only get 52% of the votes, says Moussa
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa said on Monday that the next Egyptian president will not win the election by more than…
Monday’s papers: Parliamentary systems are discussed, Sharshar delays proceedings, Rafah is open
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Monday’s papers: Parliamentary systems are discussed, Sharshar delays proceedings, Rafah is open
In its 59th Facebook communiqué, the ruling Supreme Council for the Armed Forces (SCAF) tried to quell fears that it has…
New revolutionary group to march on Ministry of Defense
Egypt
May 29, 2011
New revolutionary group to march on Ministry of Defense
A new revolutionary group calling itself the Second Egyptian Revolution of Anger is planning a march on Thursday afternoon to…
Minister: Possibility of drafting new constitution before elections
Egypt
May 29, 2011
Minister: Possibility of drafting new constitution before elections
Suggestions are being considered to draft a new constitution before parliamentary and presidential elections, said Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindi. The…
Brotherhood leader: Media highlights mistakes to disparage group
Egypt
May 28, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Media highlights mistakes to disparage group
When Islamists and Muslim Brotherhood members make mistakes, the media highlights them to frighten people, said Mohamed al-Beltagui, a Brotherhood leader,…
Rights council recommends delaying parliamentary elections
Egypt
May 25, 2011
Rights council recommends delaying parliamentary elections
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Wednesday suggested postponing parliamentary elections until December, due to the country's ongoing…
Salafis and Brotherhood to coordinate efforts in parliamentary elections
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Salafis and Brotherhood to coordinate efforts in parliamentary elections
Khaled Saeed, founder of the new Fadila (meaning virtue) Party, which was founded recently by a group of Salafis, says…