presidential elections
Presidential aspirant arrested for possession of marijuana at Presidential Elections Commission
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Presidential aspirant arrested for possession of marijuana at Presidential Elections Commission
Security services on Wednesday arrested a man named Fayez Mohamed for possession of marijuana inside the Presidential Elections Commission while…
Member of Tawfiq Okasha’s party to be first official presidential candidate
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Member of Tawfiq Okasha’s party to be first official presidential candidate
The first presidential hopeful submitted his completed candidacy documents to the Presidential Elections Commission on Tuesday. Ahmed Mohamed Awad Ali…
Wasat seeks withdrawal of Awa or Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Wasat seeks withdrawal of Awa or Abouel Fotouh
The Wasat Party has decided to form a committee to convince either Mohamed Selim al-Awa or Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh…
Nour Party leader: Nour, Brotherhood likely to back same candidate
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Nour Party leader: Nour, Brotherhood likely to back same candidate
The Salafi Nour Party and the Muslim Brotherhood will likely coordinate in choosing a candidate to support in the presidential…
Socialist Party fields presidential candidate
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Socialist Party fields presidential candidate
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party on Saturday launched a public campaign nationwide to support Popular Alliance MP Abul Ezz al-Hariry’s…
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
World
March 10, 2012
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
Russia's protest movement against Vladimir Putin on Saturday rallied several thousand people for a new demonstration that is a test…
Presidential Elections Commission prohibits campaigning from 14 March to 30 April
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Presidential Elections Commission prohibits campaigning from 14 March to 30 April
Farouk Sultan, chairman of the Presidential Elections Commission, on Thursday banned all forms of direct and indirect campaigning, whether visual,…
Thursday’s papers: Potential consensus candidate in the fold
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Potential consensus candidate in the fold
Potential presidential candidates will be able to officially register on Saturday, as the Presidential Elections Commission has finalized preparations for…
Advisory Council to stay on until power transfer
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Advisory Council to stay on until power transfer
Despite some members' calls to dissolve the Advisory Council to the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the advisory…
Salafis likely to support Abu Ismail, Awa or Abouel Fotouh for president, leader says
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Salafis likely to support Abu Ismail, Awa or Abouel Fotouh for president, leader says
The Salafi movement will likely support Islamists Hazem Abu Ismail, Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh or Mohamed Selim al-Awa for president…