ahmed Shafiq
Thursday’s papers: Speculation abounds over Shafiq’s potential exclusion
Egypt
June 7, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Speculation abounds over Shafiq’s potential exclusion
In what it falsely claims is an exclusive, private daily Al-Shorouk declares on its front page that “[Ahmed] Shafiq is…
Court commissioners’ legal opinion could disqualify Shafiq 2 days before runoff
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Court commissioners’ legal opinion could disqualify Shafiq 2 days before runoff
The commissioners for the Supreme Constitutional Court have decided that the Presidential Elections Commission's referral of the Political Isolation Law…
Sabbahi rejects Shafiq, Morsy
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Sabbahi rejects Shafiq, Morsy
On his Twitter, former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said he does not support Ahmed Shafiq or Mohamed Morsy in the…
Most Sufis in Alexandria support Shafiq, says sheikh
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Most Sufis in Alexandria support Shafiq, says sheikh
The majority of Sufis in Alexandria support Ahmed Shafiq in the presidential runoff elections scheduled for 16 and 17 June,…
No violence if Shafiq wins, Jama’a al-Islamiya spokesperson says
Egypt
June 6, 2012
No violence if Shafiq wins, Jama’a al-Islamiya spokesperson says
There will be no return to violence by Jama’a al-Islamiya even if presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq is elected, said Tarek…
Shafiq calls demands for Mubarak retrial ‘childish’
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Shafiq calls demands for Mubarak retrial ‘childish’
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq severely criticized protesters who demand a retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak. Shafiq, who served as…
Islamic preacher plans to sue Shafiq over Battle of the Camel comments
Egypt
June 6, 2012
Islamic preacher plans to sue Shafiq over Battle of the Camel comments
Angry over allegations made by presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, Islamic preacher Safwat Hegazy claims the ruling military council and Shafiq…
FJP, Nour reject Shafiq’s accusations of killing demonstrators
Egypt
June 5, 2012
FJP, Nour reject Shafiq’s accusations of killing demonstrators
The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-led Nour Party on Tuesday rejected accusations by presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
MP questions cost of Shafiq’s military guards
Egypt
June 5, 2012
MP questions cost of Shafiq’s military guards
Wasat Party MP Essam Sultan submitted on Tuesday a request to the People’s Assembly speaker to question the ministers of…
Stakes high for Israel, Palestinians in Egyptian vote
Egypt
June 5, 2012
Stakes high for Israel, Palestinians in Egyptian vote
JERUSALEM — Far apart on so many issues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas almost certainly…