shura council
Senior prosecutor says that he won’t supervise Shura Council elections
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Senior prosecutor says that he won’t supervise Shura Council elections
A senior member of the judiciary has cast doubts over Shura Council elections, saying that it’s not logical to hold…
Few voters turn out for Shura Council runoffs
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Few voters turn out for Shura Council runoffs
Few voters turned out for the runoff vote of the first phase of the Shura Council elections, which are being…
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
Runoffs for the first round of elections for the upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council, began Tuesday at 8…
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
Candidates can register to run in presidential elections beginning on 10 March, Counselor Abdel Moaz Ibrahim, high elections commission chief,…
FJP says that it leads Shura Council elections in most governorates
Egypt
February 1, 2012
FJP says that it leads Shura Council elections in most governorates
The Freedom and Justice Party leads in Shura Council elections, the FJP said Wednesday, based on information it says it…
National Association for Change proposes interim presidential election
Egypt
January 31, 2012
National Association for Change proposes interim presidential election
The National Association for Change on Tuesday demanded the election of an interim president for a one-year term and recommended…
Daqahlia citizens disrupt Parliament vote over child abduction
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Daqahlia citizens disrupt Parliament vote over child abduction
Citizens in Daqahlia Governorate prevented judges overseeing Shura Council elections from reaching polling stations Monday to protest the abduction of…
Turnout remains low in Shura Council polls
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Turnout remains low in Shura Council polls
Voter turnout remained low Monday at most polling stations as elections for the Shura Council, Egypt’s upper house of Parliament, continue…
Monday’s papers: Few turn out for Shura Council elections
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Monday’s papers: Few turn out for Shura Council elections
Today’s papers highlight the low turnout for Shura Council elections, giving the Egypt's upper house of Parliament little attention compared…
Shura Council elections: Islamists look to build on success
Egypt
January 29, 2012
Shura Council elections: Islamists look to build on success
Egyptians headed to the polls on Sunday for the election of the upper house of parliament, with Islamists looking to…