2013 parliamentary elections
Brotherhood mulls Cabinet shuffle, NSF boycott ahead of national dialogue
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Brotherhood mulls Cabinet shuffle, NSF boycott ahead of national dialogue
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau discussed a proposal calling for a mandatory Cabinet shuffle ahead of upcoming parliamentary polls as…
Jihadi group calls for boycott of polls for violating Sharia
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Jihadi group calls for boycott of polls for violating Sharia
The Jihadi Organization, a right-wing Salafi movement, said Wednesday that it is asking citizens to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections…
Ratings agency predicts further delay to IMF deal
Business
February 27, 2013
Ratings agency predicts further delay to IMF deal
Egypt's extended election timetable could delay a $4.8 billion IMF loan agreement until the third quarter, Fitch Ratings said Wednesday,…
Opposition has until Thursday to submit elections recommendations
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Opposition has until Thursday to submit elections recommendations
The president's office said opposition groups who boycotted Tuesday's national dialogue have until Thursday to submit recommendations to ensure upcoming…
Salafi Watan Party set to run in parliamentary elections
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Salafi Watan Party set to run in parliamentary elections
The Political Parties' Affairs Committee approved the establishment of the Salafi Watan Party, headed by Emad Abdel Ghafour, on Tuesday.…
Celebrities, public figures call for elections boycott
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Celebrities, public figures call for elections boycott
Almost 60 public figures signed a joint statement Tuesday, calling for a mass boycott of upcoming parliamentary elections. They also…
NSF to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
February 26, 2013
NSF to boycott parliamentary elections
The National Salvation Front decided unanimously to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin on 22 April. Front spokesperson Sameh Ashour…
Update: Nour Party threatens to walk out on national dialogue
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Update: Nour Party threatens to walk out on national dialogue
Nour Party President Younis Makhyoun threatened to withdraw from the national dialogue session, claiming the president had ignored his party…
Hamzawy: dialogue with presidency is important
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Hamzawy: dialogue with presidency is important
Amr Hamzawy, a prominent opposition figure, has called on political parties to respond to President Mohamed Morsy’s call for national…
Moussa: No one has legitimacy when country about to collapse
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Moussa: No one has legitimacy when country about to collapse
Conference Party chief and former presidential contender Amr Moussa said President Mohamed Morsy has lost the legitimacy granted to him…