2012 presidential election
Update: Abouel Fotouh released from hospital after highway assault
Egypt
February 24, 2012
Update: Abouel Fotouh released from hospital after highway assault
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh was in good health and returned home from the hospital Friday, a source from…
Awa: Attempts to oust SCAF will lead to “destruction of the nation”
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Awa: Attempts to oust SCAF will lead to “destruction of the nation”
Any attempt to force the ruling military council from power would lead to the “destruction of the nation,” said presidential…
Presidential hopeful’s claim rivals are foreign-funded lacks evidence
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Presidential hopeful’s claim rivals are foreign-funded lacks evidence
Foreign countries are funding the campaigns of potential candidates for president, presidential hopeful Abdullah al-Ashal said Tuesday for the second…
Liberal party demands Brotherhood reveal preferred presidential candidate
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Liberal party demands Brotherhood reveal preferred presidential candidate
The Free Egyptians Party has demanded the Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party reveal who they plan to…
Mixed reports circulate about Omar Suleiman’s presidential candidacy
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Mixed reports circulate about Omar Suleiman’s presidential candidacy
Mixed reports broke Saturday about whether former Vice President Omar Suleiman will run for president. The doors for nominations are…
Judge says he halted presidential campaign over bloodshed
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Judge says he halted presidential campaign over bloodshed
Hesham al-Bastawisi has denied withdrawing his presidential bid, saying he has only suspended his campaign to protest recurrent incidents of…
Sunday’s papers: The presidential marathon begins
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The presidential marathon begins
Today’s international press conference by the High Judicial Elections Commission for the upcoming presidential elections, in which it will announce…
Sunday’s papers: Port Said massacre the last straw for many
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Port Said massacre the last straw for many
The Port Said football disaster still echoes in the hearts and minds of those whose hearts and minds are still…
Statement by political groups demands earlier presidential elections
Egypt
January 29, 2012
Statement by political groups demands earlier presidential elections
A joint statement by 27 Egyptian political groups on Sunday demanded that the presidential elections be pushed forward from June…
Presidential election draft law unconstitutional, says Egyptian court
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Presidential election draft law unconstitutional, says Egyptian court
The Supreme Constitutional Court on Wednesday declared the draft law submitted by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…