Freedom and Justice Party
MP files lawsuit demanding liquor stores, nightclubs be shuttered
Egypt
January 2, 2013
MP files lawsuit demanding liquor stores, nightclubs be shuttered
Former MP Hamdy al-Fakhrany has filed a lawsuit against the president, the prime minister and the local government minister, demanding…
Govt distances itself from comments on return of Egyptian Jews
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Govt distances itself from comments on return of Egyptian Jews
President Mohamed Morsy's administration is not responsible for recent comments by a Muslim Brotherhood leader encouraging the return of Egyptian…
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Egypt’s newspapers celebrate 2013, slam protest draft law
Egypt’s newspapers celebrate the New Year with a recount of the last year’s turbulent events, while the attack over a…
FJP to announce parliamentary candidates next week, senior member says
Egypt
December 30, 2012
FJP to announce parliamentary candidates next week, senior member says
The Freedom and Justice Party plans to announce in a week its final list of candidates for upcoming parliamentary…
FJP’s vice chairman picked as Shura majority leader
Egypt
December 30, 2012
FJP’s vice chairman picked as Shura majority leader
The Freedom and Justice Party's parliamentary body has selected Essam al-Erian as the majority leader in the Shura Council. Essam…
Erian chosen as majority leader in Shura Council
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Erian chosen as majority leader in Shura Council
Essam al-Erian has been selected as the leader of the majority in the Shura Council, replacing Ali Fath al-Bab, sources…
Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses
Experts on Islamist movements and democratization have long held that Islamist groups, if they are allowed to engage freely in…
Islamist parties consider running for Parliament on one list
Egypt
December 27, 2012
Islamist parties consider running for Parliament on one list
Islamist parties are considering putting forth one list of candidates to run in the next parliamentary elections to counter the…
FJP spokesperson denies telling newspaper about Cabinet reshuffle talks
Egypt
December 24, 2012
FJP spokesperson denies telling newspaper about Cabinet reshuffle talks
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party denied Monday media reports that it is holding internal talks over a…