ahmed Shafiq
Pro-Shafiq ad in state paper violates electoral silence
Egypt
May 22, 2012
Pro-Shafiq ad in state paper violates electoral silence
State-owned Al-Gomhurriya newspaper on Tuesday published a full-page advertisement for Ahmed Shafiq’s presidential candidacy paid for by an outside group,…
Islamist parties accuse Interior Ministry of backing Shafiq
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Islamist parties accuse Interior Ministry of backing Shafiq
The Freedom and Justice Party and the Nour Party accused Interior Ministry officials of siding with presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Israeli expert: Moussa a rival, but Abouel Fotouh hostile to Israel
Egypt
May 20, 2012
Israeli expert: Moussa a rival, but Abouel Fotouh hostile to Israel
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa sees Israel as a rival that should be fought through diplomatic and political means, as opposed…
In Qena, tribal influence could sway election
Egypt
May 20, 2012
In Qena, tribal influence could sway election
QENA — Visiting the Upper Egyptian city of Qena for the second time in three months, presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
In platforms, presidential candidates reassure on rights and liberties
Egypt
May 20, 2012
In platforms, presidential candidates reassure on rights and liberties
One of the central demands of the 25 January revolution was for a government that respects civil liberties, unlike the…
Three days ahead of presidential election, Moussa and Shafiq top poll
Egypt
May 20, 2012
Three days ahead of presidential election, Moussa and Shafiq top poll
Candidates Amr Moussa and Ahmed Shafiq are in first and second places respectively for the presidential election slated for Wednesday…
Shafiq supporters disrupt press conference held to oppose him
Egypt
May 19, 2012
Shafiq supporters disrupt press conference held to oppose him
A press conference organized by Egypt Air employees accusing presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq of corruption was cut short when supporters…
Shafiq leads presidential race for second week in cabinet-conducted poll
Egypt
May 19, 2012
Shafiq leads presidential race for second week in cabinet-conducted poll
A presidetial election poll conducted by the cabinet-affiliated Center for Information and Decision Support showed Ahmed Shafiq in the lead…
April 6 movement launches campaign against Shafiq, Moussa
Egypt
May 19, 2012
April 6 movement launches campaign against Shafiq, Moussa
The April 6 Youth Movement in Luxor launched a campaign on Friday to raise awareness among the governorate's residents that…
Shafiq campaign cancels Assiut trip
Egypt
May 19, 2012
Shafiq campaign cancels Assiut trip
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s visit to Assiut has been canceled out of concerns for the candidate and his campaigners'…