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Kudos to the NDP

Kudos to the NDP

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) stands to win a landslide victory in Egypt's parliamentary elections, though I write these…
The 4 battles of election day

The 4 battles of election day

Parliamentary elections are taking place in Egypt today, 28 November, amid widespread public indifference. Enthusiasm for elections has been low…
The real attack on Egypt’s sovereignty

The real attack on Egypt’s sovereignty

Sabreen Diab, a Palestinian journalist and reporter for al-Arabi newspaper, was recently subjected to a humiliating interrogation at Cairo International…
Egypt’s election campaigns

Egypt’s election campaigns

Parliamentary election campaigns are coming to a close as the actual voting will start in a couple of days. Candidates…
Elections are the best show in town

Elections are the best show in town

Politics has always been more about performance than reality. Even in countries where public opinion can sway election outcomes, image…
Egypt’s electoral commission: Who’s running the show?

Egypt’s electoral commission: Who’s running the show?

The High Elections Commission is an independent, neutral body capable of performing its functions, according to Egyptian government officials and…
Egypt’s unobserved elections

Egypt’s unobserved elections

As Egypt heads toward elections for the lower house of parliament on 28 November and the presidency in 2011, Cairo’s…
Bullies can’t be bribed

Bullies can’t be bribed

The latest developments in the Middle East peace process have been mind-boggling. After a 10-month settlement construction freeze in the…
The real election battle

The real election battle

If a visitor to this country saw all the campaign banners that presently fill the streets and the election headlines…
Can election monitors fulfill their task?

Can election monitors fulfill their task?

Human rights organizations that will monitor the Egyptian parliamentary elections next week face several major setbacks. While the threat of…
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