December 2012 constitutional referendum
Analysts predict low voter turnout in second round of referendum
Egypt
December 21, 2012
Analysts predict low voter turnout in second round of referendum
Analysts are predicted a voter turnout ranging between 30 and 40 percent in the second phase of the constitutional referendum…
National Salvation Front rejects invite to debate on constitution
Egypt
December 20, 2012
National Salvation Front rejects invite to debate on constitution
The National Salvation Front turned down an invitation for a debate between five members of the front and five members…
Election official’s resignation not accepted, Justice Ministry deputy says
Egypt
December 20, 2012
Election official’s resignation not accepted, Justice Ministry deputy says
The government has not accepted the resignation of the High Judicial Elections Commission secretary general as reported in the media,…
Abouel Fotouh: Second round referendum result will be ‘copy’ of first
Egypt
December 20, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: Second round referendum result will be ‘copy’ of first
Two former presidential candidates are speculating about the results of the second phase of the referendum on Saturday, after the…
April 6 accuses Jama’a al-Islamiya of assaulting members in Minya
Egypt
December 20, 2012
April 6 accuses Jama’a al-Islamiya of assaulting members in Minya
The April 6 Youth Movement accused two Jama’a al-Islamiya members of fracturing one of its member’s noses as he was…
Elections commission secretary general resigns
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Elections commission secretary general resigns
A judicial source at the High Judicial Elections Commission told state-run Al-Ahram website that the HJEC on Wednesday accepted the…
Elections commission says enough judges for referendum day two
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Elections commission says enough judges for referendum day two
There will be enough judges to supervise the second round of the constitutional referendum on Saturday, High Judicial Elections Commission…
The outcome of the referendum promises less, rather than more, stability
Egypt
December 19, 2012
The outcome of the referendum promises less, rather than more, stability
Following the first round of the referendum on the constitution, which many hoped would be the first step on the…
Islamists plan mass protest ahead of constitution vote
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Islamists plan mass protest ahead of constitution vote
Egyptian Islamist groups are planning a mass protest in Alexandria on Friday, a move that will raise tensions a day…
Round one referendum results marred by reports of critical violations
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Round one referendum results marred by reports of critical violations
Many took to the streets of Cairo and elsewhere Tuesday, after a call from the National Salvation Front and other…