2013 parliamentary elections
Major representation disparities in new Parliament, says study
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Major representation disparities in new Parliament, says study
There appears to be a problematic discrepancy between population and the number of seats in Parliament granted to each governorate,…
FJP predicts winning 55% of parliamentary seats in next elections
Egypt
January 21, 2013
FJP predicts winning 55% of parliamentary seats in next elections
A leading figure with the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party projected the party winning 55 percent of seats in…
Salafis slam FJP over female candidate requirements in draft elections law
Egypt
January 19, 2013
Salafis slam FJP over female candidate requirements in draft elections law
Members of the Salafi Dawah and the Nour Party have criticized the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party over the…
Katatny: If FJP takes Parliament majority, would reassemble Cabinet
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Katatny: If FJP takes Parliament majority, would reassemble Cabinet
If the Freedom and Justice Party wins the majority of seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, it would have the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya forming large Islamist coalition, but won’t include FJP
Egypt
January 18, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya forming large Islamist coalition, but won’t include FJP
The Freedom and Justice Party is planning to run independently in the upcoming parliamentary elections, and would only ally with…
National Salvation Front rifts threaten electoral gains ahead of key vote
Egypt
January 17, 2013
National Salvation Front rifts threaten electoral gains ahead of key vote
The National Salvation Front on Saturday delineated 11 conditions that would ensure the integrity of the upcoming parliamentary elections, for…
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
Egypt
January 16, 2013
Commission announces regulations for NGO elections monitoring
The High Judicial Elections Commission announced regulations for civil society organizations monitoring the upcoming parliamentary elections. The regulations include a…
FJP flips position, decides to ally with Abu Ismail in elections
Egypt
January 14, 2013
FJP flips position, decides to ally with Abu Ismail in elections
Despite previous announcements to the contrary, the Freedom and Justice Party has decided to join a coalition with Hazem Salah…
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
The suggested quota for Coptic participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections triggered intense controversy during the Shura Council’s Legislative Committee…
Activist: National Salvation Front backs female candidates
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Activist: National Salvation Front backs female candidates
An Egyptian opposition activist said that the National Salvation Front is trying to give female activists more chances to lead…