Political rights
Shura Council moves to allow religious slogans in campaigns
Egypt
March 31, 2013
Shura Council moves to allow religious slogans in campaigns
The Shura Council legislative committee on Sunday removed an article from the draft electoral law that banned the use of…
Nour challenges ruling disqualifying him from presidential election
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Nour challenges ruling disqualifying him from presidential election
Ayman Nour, head of the Ghad al-Thawra Party, submitted an appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court on Monday, challenging a…
Election official: SCAF has no stance on ruling to allow expat vote
Egypt
October 28, 2011
Election official: SCAF has no stance on ruling to allow expat vote
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has not taken a position on the recent Supreme Administrative Court ruling…
Securing expat voting is SCAF’s responsibility, says commission
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Securing expat voting is SCAF’s responsibility, says commission
Allowing Egyptians living abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming parliamentary elections is the responsibility of the ruling Supreme…
Brotherhood calls for law banning former NDP leaders from political activity
Egypt
June 9, 2011
Brotherhood calls for law banning former NDP leaders from political activity
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) called on Thursday for a law that prohibiting the former leaders of the dissolved National Democratic…
Conference recommends NDP members be denied political rights
Egypt
June 7, 2011
Conference recommends NDP members be denied political rights
The National Accord Conference of Tuesday recommended that members of the dissolved National Democratic Party be stripped of their political…
National Dialogue Conference fails due to NDP attendance
Egypt
May 22, 2011
National Dialogue Conference fails due to NDP attendance
The first session of the National Dialogue Conference descended into chaos on Sunday after members of several youth groups took…
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…
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
A new law on political rights approved by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces would deny Egyptian expatriates the…
Military council to issue amendments on some political laws, says source
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Military council to issue amendments on some political laws, says source
The ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces will issue amendments on some laws, including one on political rights and another…