Elections
Ruling military council insists on holding elections as planned
Egypt
May 28, 2011
Ruling military council insists on holding elections as planned
The timeline for the transition of power to an elected parliament and president will not change, the Supreme Council of…
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
Egypt
May 28, 2011
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
Europe supports the democratic transformation in Egypt after the 25 January revolution, said Marc Franco, head of the European Union…
Adl Party seeks to displace Brotherhood from center ground of Egyptian politics
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Adl Party seeks to displace Brotherhood from center ground of Egyptian politics
The newly formed Adl Party, launched on 6 May, has its sights set on replacing the Muslim Brotherhood as the…
Former Judges Club head: Revolution has yet to reach judiciary
Egypt
May 22, 2011
Former Judges Club head: Revolution has yet to reach judiciary
Reforms introduced by the 25 January revolution have yet to reach the judiciary, said Zakareya Abdel Aziz, former head of…
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Egypt
May 21, 2011
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Several party leaders, prominent political figures and revolutionary youth criticized the new law issued on exercising political rights because it…
ElBaradei calls for drafting a new constitution now to calm strife
Egypt
May 14, 2011
ElBaradei calls for drafting a new constitution now to calm strife
Mohamed EBaradei, a reformer and potential presidential candidate, called for drafting a new constitution before Egypt's parliamentary and presidential elections.
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
Egypt
May 13, 2011
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has denied barring Egyptians living abroad from voting in upcoming parliamentary…
State of emergency extended until after elections
Egypt
May 12, 2011
State of emergency extended until after elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has extended the state of emergency until after the parliamentary and presidential elections.…
Supreme Armed Forces Council denies enfranchising military, police and Egyptian expats
Egypt
May 6, 2011
Supreme Armed Forces Council denies enfranchising military, police and Egyptian expats
General Mamdouh Shahin, member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, denied the endorsement of amendments to a political…
Thousands protest Alexandria governor appointment
Egypt
April 22, 2011
Thousands protest Alexandria governor appointment
Thousands of university professors, Muslim Brothers and 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition members protested the appointment of a new Alexandria…