Mohamed Morsy’s presidency
Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Comedian Bassem Youssef investigated for insulting president
Egypt's Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has referred comedy show presenter Bassem Youssef for investigations after a complaint accused him of…
Abouel Fotouh: Morsy’s performance so far is weak
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Abouel Fotouh: Morsy’s performance so far is weak
Strong Egypt Party chief Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has accused President Mohamed Morsy of intransparency and making hasty decisions. “President…
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…
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky announced his resignation in a press statement on Saturday. In his statement, Mekky said, “I would like…
Morsy may draw Shura Council nominees from non-Islamist groups
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Morsy may draw Shura Council nominees from non-Islamist groups
President Mohamed Morsy is set to appoint non-Islamist members to the Shura Council, which will begin legislating if the new…
CBE deputy chief denies reports of governor’s resignation
Egypt
December 17, 2012
CBE deputy chief denies reports of governor’s resignation
Central Bank of Egypt Deputy Governor Nedal al-Asar has denied reports that CBE Governor Farouk al-Oqda submitted his resignation to…
SCC: President’s office statement ‘slander’
Egypt
December 17, 2012
SCC: President’s office statement ‘slander’
The Supreme Constitutional Court has criticized a statement from the president’s office Friday, saying that the statement “slanders” the court.…
Update: Protesters for and against Morsy rally in Cairo
Egypt
December 11, 2012
Update: Protesters for and against Morsy rally in Cairo
Thousands of opposition marched from Hijaz Square in Heliopolis to the presidential palace on Tuesday night to reject the constitutional…
In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees
Egypt
December 10, 2012
In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees
After five months in power, President Mohamed Morsy has withdrawn five significant decrees. The major decisions that Morsy has made…