2011 parliamentary elections
Shura Council elections underway, but many ask: What’s the point?
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Shura Council elections underway, but many ask: What’s the point?
Elections for Egypt's upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council, began Sunday with little fanfare. Unlike the first day of…
A violence-free election raises questions about SCAF’s intentions
Egypt
January 23, 2012
A violence-free election raises questions about SCAF’s intentions
The commencement of the first parliamentary session on Monday leads Egyptians to reevaluate the traditional association between elections and violence.…
Sunday’s papers: Final election results published just before People’s Assembly meets, while Mubarak’s trial continues
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Final election results published just before People’s Assembly meets, while Mubarak’s trial continues
It has been dubbed the "Parliament of the Revolution," the "Brotherhood's Parliament" and a host of other names, and it…
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
Egypt
January 21, 2012
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
The debate over the constitution is resurfacing, with parliament set to kick off its sessions on 23 January. Political parties…
Egypt parties edge toward economic policy consensus
Business
January 18, 2012
Egypt parties edge toward economic policy consensus
For a political movement that has just triumphed in elections, winning nearly half the seats in Egypt's first parliamentary polls…
Islamists will control two thirds of the parliament
Egypt
January 14, 2012
Islamists will control two thirds of the parliament
The Muslim Brotherhood will control close to half the seats in the first Egyptian parliament elected since an uprising swept…
Elections committee head: Judges to explain to public how electoral coefficient is calculated
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Elections committee head: Judges to explain to public how electoral coefficient is calculated
Voter turnout in the third phase of the People's Assembly elections was 62 percent for the single-winner candidates, the head…
Railways opened in Qena, election results to be challenged in court
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Railways opened in Qena, election results to be challenged in court
Community leaders in Nagaa Hammadi, Abou Tesht and Deshna in the Qena Governorate have succeeded in convincing citizens to cease…
Sunday’s papers: Election results and talk of a national defense council
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Election results and talk of a national defense council
The Muslim Brotherhood and the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) agree on the structure of a national…
Wasat Party chief after defeat: Serving people does not require official posts
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Wasat Party chief after defeat: Serving people does not require official posts
Head of the Wasat Party Abul Ela Mady, whose list lost in last week's elections in Minya, promised to continue working…