Elections
Nour says presidency deal with ElBaradei out of question
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Nour says presidency deal with ElBaradei out of question
Ayman Nour, presidential hopeful and founder of the liberal Ghad Party, said the suggestion that he might cede his presidential…
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
Egypt
July 1, 2011
Storm clouds and a few rainbows as constitutional debate rumbles on
As the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) maintains the suspense about when exactly parliamentary elections will…
Parties request ruling council to approve election supervision
Egypt
June 29, 2011
Parties request ruling council to approve election supervision
Five political parties have asked the military council to approve international supervision of the next parliamentary and presidential elections, adding…
Why I’m against ‘The Poor First’
Opinion
June 29, 2011
Why I’m against ‘The Poor First’
A recent blog post entitled “The Poor First, You Bastards” has received a lot attention in the Egyptian media and…
London expresses willingness to sign extradition treaty with Cairo
Egypt
June 27, 2011
London expresses willingness to sign extradition treaty with Cairo
British ambassador to Cairo James Watt said on Monday that his country has no objection to signing an extradition treaty…
Draft law adds new electoral constituencies
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Draft law adds new electoral constituencies
The Interior Ministry is preparing a draft law that would add several new electoral constituencies, so as to make it…
Never mind the firsters, get the process right
Opinion
June 27, 2011
Never mind the firsters, get the process right
Let us start with the good news: the unveiling, a few days ago, of a blueprint for what the new…
Brotherhood party to confront ruling military council if constitution drafted
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Brotherhood party to confront ruling military council if constitution drafted
The Muslim Brotherhood's newly-established Freedom and Justice Party has threatened to confront Egypt's ruling military council if it approves drafting…
Islamists won’t achieve parliamentary majority, says presidential hopeful
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Islamists won’t achieve parliamentary majority, says presidential hopeful
Islamic parties will not win more than 25 percent of the votes in Egypt's elections, said presidential hopeful Hisham al-Bastawisy…