2013 parliamentary elections
Update: Presidential adviser says elections to begin 28 April
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Update: Presidential adviser says elections to begin 28 April
President Mohamed Morsy will call parliamentary elections to start on 28 April, Mohamed Gadallah, a legal adviser to the president,…
Local media: Morsy to set elections for May, unveil economic plan
Egypt
February 21, 2013
Local media: Morsy to set elections for May, unveil economic plan
State-owned newspaper Al-Akhbar reported Thursday that President Mohamed Morsy is likely to set the nation’s upcoming parliamentary elections for some…
Brotherhood’s refusal to change Cabinet is election tactic, opposition alleges
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Brotherhood’s refusal to change Cabinet is election tactic, opposition alleges
The prime minister appeared on TV last week to share his vision for the future. But whether this will include…
Nour Party says will not seek election partners
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Nour Party says will not seek election partners
The Nour Party is not seeking an alliance to contest upcoming parliamentary elections, senior member Salah Abdel Maboud told Al-Hayat…
Popular Current to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Popular Current to boycott parliamentary elections
The Popular Current Party, led by former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, has decided to boycott upcoming parliamentary elections. According to…
SCC puts legislators in quandary over election law
Egypt
February 18, 2013
SCC puts legislators in quandary over election law
The Supreme Constitutional Court sent the Shura Council its comments on the council’s amendments to the electoral law on…
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks Islamist alliance outside of main parties
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks Islamist alliance outside of main parties
Jama'a al-Islamiya will not join forces with the two most prominent Islamist parties — the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice…
Update: SCC declares five articles of election law unconstitutional
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Update: SCC declares five articles of election law unconstitutional
The Supreme Constitutional Court rejected five articles of a draft election law on Monday and sent the text back to…
649,000 Egyptian expats registered in elections database
Egypt
February 17, 2013
649,000 Egyptian expats registered in elections database
The number of Egyptian expatriates registered in the High Judicial Elections Committee online database to participate in the next parliamentary…
FJP aims for outright majority in new Parliament
Egypt
February 15, 2013
FJP aims for outright majority in new Parliament
The Muslim Brotherhood's political party aims to win an outright majority in the forthcoming parliamentary elections without making alliances with…