Wafd Party
Tuesday’s papers: Speculation on cabinet reshuffle and criticism of Katatny
Egypt
May 1, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Speculation on cabinet reshuffle and criticism of Katatny
Tuesday’s papers pursue their coverage of the Cabinet reshuffle saga with contradictory headlines. For example, the privately owned Al-Shorouk leads…
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
Opinion
April 8, 2012
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
In the years leading up to January 2011, Egypt’s past often appeared as an admonishment to the present. While their…
Wafd Party to support Moussa for president
Egypt
April 4, 2012
Wafd Party to support Moussa for president
The liberal Wafd Party’s supreme authority decided Tuesday to endorse Amr Moussa for president, following a six-hour discussion. The party had…
Wafd Party withdraws from constitution-writing committee
Egypt
March 28, 2012
Wafd Party withdraws from constitution-writing committee
The Wafd Party decided to withdraw from the constituent assembly following a joint meeting Tuesday for the party’s supreme authority…
Wafd executive bureau recommends constituent assembly boycott
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Wafd executive bureau recommends constituent assembly boycott
The Wafd Party’s executive bureau recommended in a meeting late Monday that the party should withdraw from the constituent assembly.…
Update: Hassan decides against presidential run, Wafd will switch to Moussa
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Update: Hassan decides against presidential run, Wafd will switch to Moussa
Mansour Hassan, the former head of the Advisory Council to the ruling military junta, has said he will not run…
Moussa: Political pressure caused Wafd not to support me
Egypt
March 9, 2012
Moussa: Political pressure caused Wafd not to support me
Political pressure caused the Wafd Party to back a different candidate for president, presidential aspirant Amr Moussa said Friday after…
Wafd endorses Mansour Hassan’s presidential bid
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Wafd endorses Mansour Hassan’s presidential bid
The Wafd Party’s supreme board supports Mansour Hassan, the head of the Advisory Council to the ruling military junta, in…
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Political forces push for cabinet’s removal
A number of political and activist groups and presidential hopefuls demanded Thursday that the People's Assembly withdraw confidence from the…
FJP committee nominations produce first parliamentary crisis
Egypt
January 24, 2012
FJP committee nominations produce first parliamentary crisis
Parliament is witnessing a crisis between the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) and other coalitions, blocs and independent…