Presidential Elections Commission

Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament
Egypt

Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament

The Presidential Elections Commission said it would stop its work in preparation for the election due later this month after…
Presidential Elections Commission invites candidates to meeting Tuesday
Egypt

Presidential Elections Commission invites candidates to meeting Tuesday

The Presidential Elections Commission on Monday invited all presidential candidates to a meeting at 6 pm Tuesday. The purpose of…
Fewer NGOs seek to monitor election after funding crackdown
Egypt

Fewer NGOs seek to monitor election after funding crackdown

Only 60 local NGOs have applied to monitor the presidential election scheduled for 23 and 24 May, according to Egypt's…
Elections commission refers campaign silence violators, disqualified candidates to prosecution
Egypt

Elections commission refers campaign silence violators, disqualified candidates to prosecution

Muslim Brotherhood Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater and Salafi preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who were both excluded from the…
After months of breaching ban, election campaigns start Monday
Egypt

After months of breaching ban, election campaigns start Monday

The official campaign period for the presidential election will begin Monday and last until 21 May, though candidates have broken…
Abu Ismail: SCAF respects constitution, Parliament follows personal interests
Egypt

Abu Ismail: SCAF respects constitution, Parliament follows personal interests

Hazem Salah Abu Ismail defended the ruling military council in an interview with state owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper on Saturday, as…
Thousands protest in governorates for swift transfer of power
Egypt

Thousands protest in governorates for swift transfer of power

Thousands of protesters in several of Egypt’s governorates took to the streets on Friday to participate in the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Source: Court entitled to review amendment to political rights law
Egypt

Source: Court entitled to review amendment to political rights law

The Supreme Constitutional Court is entitled to review a Parliament-approved bill barring former regime figures from running in the presidential…
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
Egypt

Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates

Information Minister Ahmed Anis said that state-run media is committed to neutrality, justice and transparency in the media coverage of…
Update: Elections commission releases final list of presidential contenders
Egypt

Update: Elections commission releases final list of presidential contenders

The Presidential Elections Commission announced Thursday the final list of candidates qualified to run in the election slated for 23…
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