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Chaos prevails as candidates attempt to register for elections, say rights groups
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Chaos prevails as candidates attempt to register for elections, say rights groups
Rights groups have described the registration process for candidates in Egypt's parliamentary elections as chaotic, adding that clashes with security…
Parliamentary election registration draws 1325 candidates on first day
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Parliamentary election registration draws 1325 candidates on first day
The head of Egypt's High Elections Commission said Thursday that 1325 nominees submitted applications to run in the upcoming parliamentary…
Lawyers Syndicate candidates launch campaigns
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Lawyers Syndicate candidates launch campaigns
Lawyers Syndicate candidates started campaigning Monday for the syndicate's council and presidential elections, which will take place 15 October. Nominations…
Military: No date set for registering parliamentary candidates
Egypt
August 11, 2011
Military: No date set for registering parliamentary candidates
A senior Egyptian military official said on Thursday that the ruling Spreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has yet…
Islamic presidential candidate says he is ‘very liberal’
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Islamic presidential candidate says he is ‘very liberal’
An Islamic preacher who plans to run for president told a London-based newspaper on Monday that he's "very liberal." Hazem…
Elections to be held on time, says minister
Egypt
November 27, 2010
Elections to be held on time, says minister
Minister of State for Parliamentary and Legal Affairs Moufeed Shehab said the parliamentary election will be held on the scheduled…
Egypt courts cancel election in several districts
Egypt
November 26, 2010
Egypt courts cancel election in several districts
Egyptian courts ordered the cancellation of Sunday's parliamentary election in 24 districts after orders to reinstate opposition and independent candidates…
NDP candidate list exposes internal rifts
Opinion
November 15, 2010
NDP candidate list exposes internal rifts
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) announced last week that it will field 780 candidates for 508 seats in November’s…
NDP nominations set precedent, expose internal rifts
Egypt
November 10, 2010
NDP nominations set precedent, expose internal rifts
In an unprecedented move in the history of party systems, Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is fielding multiple candidates…
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
Egypt
November 10, 2010
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has nominated 10 Coptic candidates for its 28 November parliamentary election slate, according to…