2011 parliamentary elections

Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
Egypt

Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups

The country’s main secular coalition, dubbed the Egyptian Bloc, has yet to finalize its electoral list for parliamentary elections, scheduled…
Egypt’s parliamentary vote starts 28 November
Egypt

Egypt’s parliamentary vote starts 28 November

  Egypt's People’s Assembly, the lower house of parliament, election will start on 28 November, the state's news agency MENA…
Egyptian firms struggle as political uncertainty hits economy
Business

Egyptian firms struggle as political uncertainty hits economy

When the chief executive officer of Mobinil, one of Egypt's largest telecommunications firms, tries to plan his budget for 2012,…
Egypt’s parties try to block Mubarak loyalists from vote
Egypt

Egypt’s parties try to block Mubarak loyalists from vote

Islamists and other political groups sought changes to election rules at a meeting on Sunday with the ruling military to…
Egypt’s Sufi-dominated party aims to counterbalance Salafism in politics
Egypt

Egypt’s Sufi-dominated party aims to counterbalance Salafism in politics

As the fall of Hosni Mubrak’s rule encouraged Salafis to tap into politics, it also enticed their Sufi foes to…
Sunday’s papers: Planning for parliamentary elections and bemoaning vigilantism
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Planning for parliamentary elections and bemoaning vigilantism

Egypt’s military rulers will chose September 27 as the opening day for candidacy in the first free parliamentary election in…
ElBaradei wants broad alliance for Egypt’s elections
Egypt

ElBaradei wants broad alliance for Egypt’s elections

Egypt's top reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei called Tuesday for the formation of a broad coalition of political forces, including the…
Egypt refuses international election monitor
Egypt

Egypt refuses international election monitor

Egypt's council of military rulers will not allow international monitors to observe upcoming parliamentary elections designed to move the country…
Egypt’s military rulers name electoral council head
Egypt

Egypt’s military rulers name electoral council head

Egypt's military rulers commissioned a top judge Monday to form an electoral commission, starting the process of organizing the country's…
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