Presidential Elections Commission
Presidential election not suspended, say 2 judicial officials
Egypt
May 10, 2012
Presidential election not suspended, say 2 judicial officials
A Benha Administrative Court ruling against the Presidential Elections Commission does not mean that the presidential election slated for 23–24…
Court to issue verdict on law barring Ahmed Shafiq Thursday
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Court to issue verdict on law barring Ahmed Shafiq Thursday
The Supreme Administrative Court will consider on Thursday an appeal by the Presidential Elections Commission against a ruling issued on…
Brotherhood ready to burn the country, says Tagammu Party chief
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Brotherhood ready to burn the country, says Tagammu Party chief
Leftist Tagammu Party chief Refaat al-Saeed severely criticized the Muslim Brotherhood, saying they are ready to burn the country for…
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
The Presidential Elections Commission closed the door Tuesday for presidential hopefuls to pull out of the race, as none of…
Challenges to political isolation law grow murkier
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Challenges to political isolation law grow murkier
The Administrative Court on Tuesday annulled an earlier decision by the Presidential Elections Commission to refer a law banning Mubarak…
Wednesday’s papers: Elections body on hiatus over tiff with Parliament
Egypt
May 9, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Elections body on hiatus over tiff with Parliament
State daily Al-Ahram and independent Al-Tahrir take very different approaches to the tiff between the Presidential Elections Commission and the…
Presidential election won’t be postponed, says elections commission chairman
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Presidential election won’t be postponed, says elections commission chairman
In press statements on Tuesday, Farouk Sultan, chairman of the Presidential Elections Commission, said the election will be held on…
MP calls on Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work
Egypt
May 8, 2012
MP calls on Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work
MP Mostafa al-Naggar has called on the Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work despite criticism from Parliament, describing the current political…
Tuesday’s papers: One crisis ends, another begins
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: One crisis ends, another begins
As most of Tuesday’s papers focus on the resolution of the crisis between Parliament and the Cabinet and a soon-to-be-reached…
Abu Ismail denies responsibility for Abbasseya violence as supporters leave Tahrir
Egypt
May 8, 2012
Abu Ismail denies responsibility for Abbasseya violence as supporters leave Tahrir
Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail denied Monday that he instigated his supporters in clashes that broke out last…