2012 presidential candidates
New alternatives may bolster Moussa’s chances
Egypt
April 11, 2012
New alternatives may bolster Moussa’s chances
With the Muslim Brotherhood fielding candidates and the surprise candidacy of former spy chief Omar Suleiman — perceived to be…
Parliament to hold extraordinary session to discuss Mubarak regime members ban
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Parliament to hold extraordinary session to discuss Mubarak regime members ban
Parliament has decided to convene on Wednesday to discuss the draft law that was submitted by MP Essam Sultan of…
Consideration of lawsuit banning Suleiman from presidential race postponed
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Consideration of lawsuit banning Suleiman from presidential race postponed
The State Council’s Administrative Court postponed to 24 April the consideration of a case filed to its first circuit demanding…
Qena sees in Suleiman its first homegrown ruler since the pharaohs
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Qena sees in Suleiman its first homegrown ruler since the pharaohs
Presidential hopeful Omar Suleiman has in the last few days garnered wide support from citizens in the Upper Egyptian governorate…
Update: Ministers did not issue decision on Abu Ismail’s mother’s nationality, govt lawyer says
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Update: Ministers did not issue decision on Abu Ismail’s mother’s nationality, govt lawyer says
The Cairo Administrative Court continued to hear presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail’s lawsuit demanding that the interior minister give…
Update: April 6 calls for tripartite team of revolutionary candidates
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Update: April 6 calls for tripartite team of revolutionary candidates
The April 6 Youth Movement has called on presidential candidates Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, Khaled Ali and Hamdeen Sabbahi to…
Egypt court blocks creation of Constituent Assembly
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Egypt court blocks creation of Constituent Assembly
An Egyptian court on Tuesday stopped Parliament's decision to create a new constitution-writing assembly, challenging the legitimacy of a body…
Lawsuit seeks to ban Suleiman and Shafiq from presidential race based on reputation
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Lawsuit seeks to ban Suleiman and Shafiq from presidential race based on reputation
The State Council's Administrative Court set a Tuesday hearing for a case filed to its first circuit demanding that Omar…
Nour challenges ruling disqualifying him from presidential election
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Nour challenges ruling disqualifying him from presidential election
Ayman Nour, head of the Ghad al-Thawra Party, submitted an appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court on Monday, challenging a…
Presidential Elections Commission ready to apply law banning former regime figures
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Presidential Elections Commission ready to apply law banning former regime figures
Hatem Bagato, secretary general of the Presidential Elections Commission, said the commission is ready to apply the law banning former…