2011 parliamentary elections
Sunday’s papers: Ganzouri’s cabinet dilemma
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Ganzouri’s cabinet dilemma
New Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri is on the hot seat trying to form a new cabinet. “The list of nominees…
Islamist parties poised to do well in run-offs
Egypt
December 3, 2011
Islamist parties poised to do well in run-offs
Islamist parties are expected to sweep the first phase of the elections after the run-offs scheduled to take place on…
Muslim Brotherhood cautiously celebrates
Egypt
December 3, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood cautiously celebrates
In the parliamentary elections that took place at this time one year ago, the Muslim Brotherhood was referred to as…
Against expectations, Salafis score high
Egypt
December 3, 2011
Against expectations, Salafis score high
Preliminary results from the first phase of Egypt’s elections show that the Salafi-led Nour Party could take the second-largest number…
Egyptian Bloc remains hopeful
Egypt
December 3, 2011
Egyptian Bloc remains hopeful
The High Elections Commission announced on Friday night the preliminary results of the first round of parliamentary elections, where the…
The Revolution Continues, but not in parliament
Egypt
December 3, 2011
The Revolution Continues, but not in parliament
The largest revolutionary alliance will not feature heavily in the “revolution’s parliament,” but the process that is putting it in place is…
Elections Commission: High turnout in first round of polls
Egypt
December 2, 2011
Elections Commission: High turnout in first round of polls
Sixty-two percent of registered voters in the first round of the Egyptian parliamentary elections took to the polls on Monday…
Redeeming popularity: SCAF prides itself for successful election
Egypt
December 2, 2011
Redeeming popularity: SCAF prides itself for successful election
Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliamentary race kicked off this week amid jubilation over the high turnout and the relative…
Wednesday’s papers: Independent papers blame Islamists for elections violations
Egypt
November 30, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Independent papers blame Islamists for elections violations
As voting in the first phase of parliamentary elections ends, privately owned newspapers are focusing on Islamist parties’ violations while…
Freedom and Justice Party leads polls as vote tally continues
Egypt
November 30, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party leads polls as vote tally continues
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is leading parliamentary polls across Egypt, according to early estimates Wednesday. Egyptians cast their…