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Supra-constitutional debate heats up again
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Supra-constitutional debate heats up again
With less than a month left to elect Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliament, the controversy over the promulgation of a…
Supporting Islamist candidates is a religious obligation, Salafi leader says
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Supporting Islamist candidates is a religious obligation, Salafi leader says
Backing Islamist candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections is a religious obligation because those candidates seek to apply Sharia (Islamic…
Democratic Alliance for Egypt to seek majority in parliament
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Democratic Alliance for Egypt to seek majority in parliament
The Democratic Alliance for Egypt is seeking to win a majority of seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, said Essam…
Egyptian Bloc Coalition sets criteria for parliamentary nominations
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Egyptian Bloc Coalition sets criteria for parliamentary nominations
The Egyptian Bloc Coalition, which includes 21 political parties, in a meeting on Saturday, laid down criteria for candidates it…
Foster consensus to build the new Egypt
Opinion
October 9, 2011
Foster consensus to build the new Egypt
These days, one of the most important questions for Egypt’s transition is apparently being settled between the Supreme Council of…
Carter to ‘witness’ Egypt parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 7, 2011
Carter to ‘witness’ Egypt parliamentary elections
OSLO - On the eve of this year's Nobel award, former American President Jimmy Carter said that he received permission…
Ruling council’s proposed timetable ignites fears of military president
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Ruling council’s proposed timetable ignites fears of military president
The military's recently proposed timetable for the handover of power to an elected civilian government has exacerbated fears of further…
Parliamentary election battles start early
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Parliamentary election battles start early
Battles for the upcoming parliamentary elections have started early among various political parties.
Political parties threaten boycott over electoral system changes
Egypt
September 29, 2011
Political parties threaten boycott over electoral system changes
Nearly 60 Egyptian political parties and coalitions threatened Wednesday to boycott parliamentary elections scheduled to begin 28 November. The parties…
Ruling military council to ‘discuss electoral laws with political parties’
Egypt
September 17, 2011
Ruling military council to ‘discuss electoral laws with political parties’
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will meet with representatives from various political powers to discuss the reservations…