2011 parliamentary elections
Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
Egypt
October 17, 2011
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
September 27, 2011
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
September 21, 2011
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
September 18, 2011
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
September 5, 2011
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
September 4, 2011
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
July 27, 2011
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
July 21, 2011
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
July 18, 2011
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…