civil state
Abouel Fotouh: I will choose Coptic vice president if I win
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Abouel Fotouh: I will choose Coptic vice president if I win
At a rally in Aswan on Saturday, presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said he would appoint a Copt as…
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party: We never agreed on supra-constitutional principles
The meeting on Saturday between Sami Anan, chief of staff of the armed forces, and party chiefs closed the door…
The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt
Opinion
October 2, 2011
The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt
The passage of time seems to reinforce the belief that liberal powers that are pushing for the establishment of a…
Civil state is a matter of national security, says army chief of staff
Egypt
August 17, 2011
Civil state is a matter of national security, says army chief of staff
Army Chief of Staff Sami Annan affirmed his support for the principle of Egypt as a civil state on Tuesday,…
Political groups call for civil state over iftar in Tahrir
Egypt
August 13, 2011
Political groups call for civil state over iftar in Tahrir
Protesters from various political groups gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday to break their Ramadan fast. Several political groups and…
Egypt’s cabinet threatens reviewing legal status of Islamic parties
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Egypt’s cabinet threatens reviewing legal status of Islamic parties
Egypt’s government said on Thursday that all political parties must abide by the existing party formation law, in particular its…
Islamist presidential hopeful rejects role for military in protecting civil state
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Islamist presidential hopeful rejects role for military in protecting civil state
Presidential candidate Mohamed Selim al-Awa has rejected calls for the Egyptian military to be given a role in protecting the…
Political group withdraws from planned Friday protests
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Political group withdraws from planned Friday protests
The Free Front for Peaceful Change said Tuesday it will not take part in protests called for by several political…
30 political groups to participate in rally ‘for the love of Egypt’
Egypt
August 7, 2011
30 political groups to participate in rally ‘for the love of Egypt’
On Sunday, 30 parties and political movements announced that they will participate in the rally planned for next Friday in…
Coptic movements reject dialogue with Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
August 3, 2011
Coptic movements reject dialogue with Muslim Brotherhood
Coptic movements have rejected a joint statement by the Coptic General Authority (CGA) and the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice…