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SCAF expects 70% election turnout

SCAF expects 70% election turnout

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) expected the turnout of the first phase of parliamentary elections to reach…
PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry

PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry

Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri plans to choose a civilian as minister of civil aviation, he said on Tuesday. Ganzouri is…
Govt says it received 22 million inquiries about voting

Govt says it received 22 million inquiries about voting

The Ministry of State for Administrative Development has received over 22 million inquiries from voters since the launch of the…
Police assaulted two election monitors, says rights group

Police assaulted two election monitors, says rights group

Police arrested two monitors overseeing the voting process on Tuesday, before releasing them after a short time, said a rights…
Experts: Advisory council would have no real power

Experts: Advisory council would have no real power

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces' (SCAF) proposal to form an advisory council has aroused controversy among political…
Activists back customs employees who blocked tear gas shipment

Activists back customs employees who blocked tear gas shipment

A number of Egyptian activists on Tuesday voiced support for customs employees who blocked a shipment of tear gas from…
Alexandria: Second day voter turnout lower than first

Alexandria: Second day voter turnout lower than first

Voter turnout in the early hours of the second day of parliamentary elections in Alexandria has been generally low, because…
Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery

Judge accuses Freedom and Justice Party rep of bribery

One of the judges overseeing the elections Tuesday filed a report with the High Elections Commission (HEC) and the public…
Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir

Tuesday papers: Celebrating Egypt’s ‘first’ parliamentary elections, without forgetting Tahrir

The Egyptian press on Tuesday celebrates Egypt’s “first” parliamentary elections in decades, praising the high turnout of voters and the…
Interior Ministry says ballot boxes are secure

Interior Ministry says ballot boxes are secure

The Interior Ministry confirmed Tuesday the security of all ballot boxes containing votes cast Monday. Judges supervising elections had sealed…
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