presidential elections law
Presidency adviser says elections law could be modified
Egypt
March 12, 2014
Presidency adviser says elections law could be modified
The legal and constitutional adviser to Egypt's Interim Presidency said Wednesday that the recently-approved law regulating presidential elections could be…
Sisi: my nomination will be based on people’s will
Egypt
March 10, 2014
Sisi: my nomination will be based on people’s will
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has given yet another indication to his intention to run the upcoming presidential elections, reiterating…
Presidential adviser: No going back on elections law
Egypt
March 8, 2014
Presidential adviser: No going back on elections law
The Interim Presidency's constitutional adviser said that the newly-approved law on presidential elections is "final," stressing that "there is no…
Interim presidency issues elections law
Egypt
March 8, 2014
Interim presidency issues elections law
Egypt’s Interim President Adly Mansour has sanctioned a law regulating the upcoming presidential elections, his constitutional adviser Ali Awad said…
Cabinet approves presidential elections law
Egypt
March 6, 2014
Cabinet approves presidential elections law
Cabinet has on Thursday approved the presidential elections law and sent it to President Adly Mansour to issue on Saturday. An…
Presidential adviser says elections bill sent to State Council
Egypt
February 17, 2014
Presidential adviser says elections bill sent to State Council
Presidential Constitutional Adviser Ali Awad said on Monday the presidential elections law was submitted to the State Council’s legislation department. Awad…
Pro-Shafiq ad in state paper violates electoral silence
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Pro-Shafiq ad in state paper violates electoral silence
State-owned Al-Gomhurriya newspaper on Tuesday published a full-page advertisement for Ahmed Shafiq’s presidential candidacy paid for by an outside group,…
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
Parliament has introduced amendments to the Presidential Elections Law on Monday that are meant to ensure that no forgery takes…
Elections commission refers campaign silence violators, disqualified candidates to prosecution
Egypt
May 3, 2012
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…
Draft amendment directly targets Suleiman candidacy, says author
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Draft amendment directly targets Suleiman candidacy, says author
A draft amendment that would prevent Mubarak regime figures from running for president targets former vice president and former spy…