2011 elections

Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar democratic charter makes waves, papers claim credit for ending SCAF poll
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Supreme Electoral Commission examining expat voting
Egypt

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

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…
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