secularists
Members’ withdrawals make constituent assembly illegitimate, experts say
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Members’ withdrawals make constituent assembly illegitimate, experts say
Egypt’s next constitution will not be legitimate became of the frequent withdrawals of members elected to the constituent assembly, law…
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Relations between Islamists and secular political forces are at a low point since the latter withdrew their members from the…
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Parliament names members of constitution-writing assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Sunday announced the names of the 100 members of the constituent assembly elected by…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt reacts to constituent assembly elections
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egypt reacts to constituent assembly elections
Reactions to yesterday’s elections of the constituent assembly that will write the new constitution take up the lion’s share of…
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egypt
March 17, 2012
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egyptian lawmakers Saturday voted for the Freedom and Justice Party’s proposal that half the constituent assembly's members be selected from…
Islamists blasts SCAF for claiming parliament fails to represent all Egyptians
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Islamists blasts SCAF for claiming parliament fails to represent all Egyptians
Statements by Major General Mokhtar al-Mulla, a member of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), that the…
Islamist election success shatters secularist hopes
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Islamist election success shatters secularist hopes
The success of Islamist candidates in the first phase of the parliamentary elections has shattered the hopes of liberals and…
Weak voter participation in Qasr al-Nil
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Weak voter participation in Qasr al-Nil
Cairo’s third constituency of Qasr al-Nil witnessed weak participation in all polling stations except for Bulaq Abu al-Ela, Fathia Bahig…
Activists accuse Alexandria imam of inciting hatred against liberals
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Activists accuse Alexandria imam of inciting hatred against liberals
Lawyers and activists accused a Salafi imam of inciting hatred against liberals and secularists during prayers at one of the…