2011 elections
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar democratic charter makes waves, papers claim credit for ending SCAF poll
Egypt
August 18, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar democratic charter makes waves, papers claim credit for ending SCAF poll
The meeting between several declared and potential presidential candidates and political parties at Al-Azhar on Wednesday dominates much of Thursday's…
As Egypt rejects international election monitors, rights advocates fear fraud
Egypt
July 21, 2011
As Egypt rejects international election monitors, rights advocates fear fraud
A spokesperson for the ruling military council on Wednesday announced that Egypt will not allow international monitors of the upcoming…
Government to introduce e-voting system
Egypt
April 6, 2011
Government to introduce e-voting system
The Egyptian government is preparing to introduce an electronic voting system for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for September.
Egypt’s military fears early elections will bring new dictator
Egypt
March 14, 2011
Egypt’s military fears early elections will bring new dictator
A member of Egypt's governing Supreme Council of the Armed Forces expressed fears that presidential elections could create a new…
ElBaradei urges Egypt’s military to hand power to presidential council
Egypt
March 5, 2011
ElBaradei urges Egypt’s military to hand power to presidential council
Pro-democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei suggested on Saturday the formation of a presidential council if the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Union Federation mulls postponing election until after presidential poll
Egypt
October 7, 2010
Union Federation mulls postponing election until after presidential poll
The Egyptian Trade Unions Federation (ETUF) is considering calling off its next election because the poll is slated to coincide…
Religious Endowments Minister on muezzins, sex-changes, politics in mosques
Egypt
July 26, 2010
Religious Endowments Minister on muezzins, sex-changes, politics in mosques
Minister of Awqaf (religious endowments) Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq said he will not permit any political group, including the National Democratic…
Lawsuit filed against govt to give Egypt expats vote
Egypt
May 29, 2010
Lawsuit filed against govt to give Egypt expats vote
Yehia el-Gamal, a legal expert, and Mahmoud el-Kh
Supreme Electoral Commission examining expat voting
Egypt
May 8, 2010
Supreme Electoral Commission examining expat voting
The Supreme Electoral Commission is studying election systems around the world seeking an appropriate way to allow expatriate Egyptians to…
New coalition: ElBaradei or not, constitution reform needed
Egypt
March 14, 2010
New coalition: ElBaradei or not, constitution reform needed
A conference on constitutional reform gathered opposition parties Saturday in Cairo to debate guarantees on the electoral process, the restoration…