Shura Council elections
FJP wins 58.8 percent of seats in Shura Council elections
Egypt
February 23, 2012
FJP wins 58.8 percent of seats in Shura Council elections
The Freedom and Justice Party won 58.8 percent of seats in the Shura Council elections, the High Judicial Elections Commission…
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…
FJP: Party lists secured 30–60% of upper house vote
Egypt
January 31, 2012
FJP: Party lists secured 30–60% of upper house vote
Freedom and Justice Party lists won between 30 and 60 percent of vote for the Shura Council, Egypt’s upper house…
Shura Council elections underway, but many ask: What’s the point?
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Shura Council elections underway, but many ask: What’s the point?
Elections for Egypt's upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council, began Sunday with little fanfare. Unlike the first day 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…
Low turnout, glitches in Shura Council elections
Egypt
January 29, 2012
Low turnout, glitches in Shura Council elections
Turnout for the Shura Council elections has remained extremely low in the first phase, with an average of 20 people…
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…
Salafi presidential hopeful wants Shura Council abolished
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Salafi presidential hopeful wants Shura Council abolished
Salafi presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail is proposing that Egypt cancel elections for the Shura Council, the upper house of…