National Salvation Front
Brotherhood mulls Cabinet shuffle, NSF boycott ahead of national dialogue
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Brotherhood mulls Cabinet shuffle, NSF boycott ahead of national dialogue
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau discussed a proposal calling for a mandatory Cabinet shuffle ahead of upcoming parliamentary polls as…
NSF rejects US pressure to run in elections
Egypt
February 27, 2013
NSF rejects US pressure to run in elections
The National Salvation Front rejected a US State Department request to take part in upcoming parliamentary elections. In a statement…
Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics
Opinion
February 27, 2013
Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics
Egyptian politics are somewhat like a dining and dancing establishment. Egyptians attend to eat a filling meal, while being entertained…
Opposition has until Thursday to submit elections recommendations
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Opposition has until Thursday to submit elections recommendations
The president's office said opposition groups who boycotted Tuesday's national dialogue have until Thursday to submit recommendations to ensure upcoming…
Boycott bind: Opposition parties grapple with election strategies
Egypt
February 27, 2013
Boycott bind: Opposition parties grapple with election strategies
In an anticipated move, the National Salvation Front (NSF), the biggest opposition bloc in Egypt, decided Tuesday to boycott the…
Celebrities, public figures call for elections boycott
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Celebrities, public figures call for elections boycott
Almost 60 public figures signed a joint statement Tuesday, calling for a mass boycott of upcoming parliamentary elections. They also…
NSF to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
February 26, 2013
NSF to boycott parliamentary elections
The National Salvation Front decided unanimously to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin on 22 April. Front spokesperson Sameh Ashour…
Update: Nour Party threatens to walk out on national dialogue
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Update: Nour Party threatens to walk out on national dialogue
Nour Party President Younis Makhyoun threatened to withdraw from the national dialogue session, claiming the president had ignored his party…
Hamzawy: dialogue with presidency is important
Egypt
February 26, 2013
Hamzawy: dialogue with presidency is important
Amr Hamzawy, a prominent opposition figure, has called on political parties to respond to President Mohamed Morsy’s call for national…
Morsy invites political parties to dialogue session on Tuesday, to be broadcast live
Egypt
February 25, 2013
Morsy invites political parties to dialogue session on Tuesday, to be broadcast live
President Mohamed Morsy's office invited "various national forces" to a dialogue session scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the parliamentary elections…