parliamentary elections
Tagammu Party says current election law could bring back Islamists
Egypt
May 31, 2015
Tagammu Party says current election law could bring back Islamists
The leftist Tagammu Party has slammed the existent law regulating parliamentary elections, saying it could help Islamist groups return to…
Islam center stage as Turkish election campaign enters final week
Middle East
May 31, 2015
Islam center stage as Turkish election campaign enters final week
Evoking the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople and vowing the Muslim call to prayer would forever ring out, President Tayyip Erdogan…
Rouhani calls for ‘free’ legislative vote in Iran
Middle East
May 30, 2015
Rouhani calls for ‘free’ legislative vote in Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the government aims to hold "free" parliamentary elections next year, the official…
Official: Parliamentary elections to be held in October
Egypt
May 14, 2015
Official: Parliamentary elections to be held in October
The Parliamentary elections will be held in October, after the adoption of the election legislation, which is currently being reviewed…
Former deputy PM: Political parties divided and weak
Egypt
May 7, 2015
Former deputy PM: Political parties divided and weak
Speaking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, former deputy prime minister and professor of constitutional law Hossam Eissa described all political parties as…
Party chief: Security services urged postponing elections, canceling parties
Egypt
May 2, 2015
Party chief: Security services urged postponing elections, canceling parties
Social Democratic Egyptian Party Chief Mohamed Abul Ghar said reports submitted by security services to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi over…
Socialist Popular Alliance party figure: Government has “trapped” political parties
Egypt
April 27, 2015
Socialist Popular Alliance party figure: Government has “trapped” political parties
Medhat al-Zahed, vice-head of Socialist Popular Alliance Party (SPAP), said that the Democratic Current parties have their reasons to boycott…
Political figures criticize dialogue over election law amendments
Egypt
April 16, 2015
Political figures criticize dialogue over election law amendments
Socialist Popular Alliance Party Acting President Medhat al-Zahed said that the so-called community dialogue that was held by the Prime…
Parliament seats increase in electoral law amendments
Egypt
April 15, 2015
Parliament seats increase in electoral law amendments
The panel tasked with amending the law regulating Egypt’s parliamentary elections has added 22 seats for independent candidates, for a…
Political parties say they might boycott elections
Egypt
April 14, 2015
Political parties say they might boycott elections
The heads of several political parties included in the Democratic Current have said they intend to boycott the upcoming parliamentary…