2011 parliamentary elections
Elections campaigning played out in Eid
Egypt
November 6, 2011
Elections campaigning played out in Eid
Millions of Muslims went to pray in the early morning on Sunday in squares and mosques, in the first Eid…
Egyptian expats to vote in elections
Egypt
November 6, 2011
Egyptian expats to vote in elections
The head of the High Elections Committee has said that a new article is being added to the Interim Constitution…
ElBaradei calls on youth to keep eye out for election fraud
Egypt
November 4, 2011
ElBaradei calls on youth to keep eye out for election fraud
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei called on youth Thursday to closely monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections to ensure that no electoral…
Parliamentary campaigns begin with a whimper
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Parliamentary campaigns begin with a whimper
Wednesday marked the first official day of campaigning for what are expected to be Egypt’s first free and fair parliamentary…
Wednesday’s papers: Political parties meet over constitution, imprisoned blogger sends letter
Egypt
November 2, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Political parties meet over constitution, imprisoned blogger sends letter
The local press focuses Wednesday on a draft proposal of guidelines for a new constitution that has been the subject…
Govt: Parliamentary elections campaigning to begin Wednesday
Egypt
November 1, 2011
Govt: Parliamentary elections campaigning to begin Wednesday
Parliamentary elections campaigning is set to start Wednesday, High Elections Commission Chairman Judge Abdel Moez Ibrahim said Tuesday. All elections…
Coptic pope bans political campaigning in churches
Egypt
November 1, 2011
Coptic pope bans political campaigning in churches
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, has given directives to prevent Coptic parliamentary candidates from using…
Presidential hopeful: Pro-Tantawi coalition aims to divide Egyptians
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Presidential hopeful: Pro-Tantawi coalition aims to divide Egyptians
The recently launched campaign supporting Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), for…
Egyptian authorities approve new party founded by Coptic activist
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Egyptian authorities approve new party founded by Coptic activist
Egypt's Political Parties Affairs Committee on Monday officially recognized the Haya Party, a new political party founded by Coptic activist…
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday vowed to allow Egyptians abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming…