2012 presidential election
New Constituent Assembly faces deep challenges
Egypt
June 13, 2012
New Constituent Assembly faces deep challenges
Egypt's Parliament has for the second time approved an assembly to draft a new constitution after the first attempt…
Morsy makes 15 pledges to Egyptians
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Morsy makes 15 pledges to Egyptians
“I understand the Egyptian people and their suffering,” said the Freedom and Justice Party’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy in a…
Abouel Fotouh campaigns against Shafiq
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Abouel Fotouh campaigns against Shafiq
The upcoming runoff election scheduled for Saturday and Sunday is a choice between bad and worse, said former presidential candidate…
Sabbahi: We must all respect the judiciary
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Sabbahi: We must all respect the judiciary
Whatever the Supreme Constitutional Court’s ruling would be on Thursday, everyone should accept and respect it, said Nasserist former presidential…
Public employees get paid holiday for election
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Public employees get paid holiday for election
Government employees will get two paid days off during the presidential election on 16 and 17 June, Prime Minister Kamal…
Brotherhood candidate promises civil, democratic state
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Brotherhood candidate promises civil, democratic state
Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate, on Wednesday promised that under his leadership Egypt would be a “modern, civil,…
Shafiq on Iran: Why can’t we be friends?
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Shafiq on Iran: Why can’t we be friends?
If elected, presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq said he would not object to restoring relations with Iran. "If Iran doesn't seek…
Disclosing voter lists to candidates is illegal, says election authority
Egypt
June 13, 2012
Disclosing voter lists to candidates is illegal, says election authority
A Presidential Elections Commission (PEC) official said giving voter lists to a candidate would be illegal in response to protests…
Morsy supporters protest before Presidential Elections Commission
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Morsy supporters protest before Presidential Elections Commission
Supporters of Mohamed Morsy, the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate, together with supporters of former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh,…
Brotherhood supreme guide appeals to Coptic voters
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Brotherhood supreme guide appeals to Coptic voters
Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie on Tuesday called on all Egyptians to vote in the presidential election runoff, specifically…