Shura Council elections

2nd round of Shura vote sees low turnout, fraud charges
Egypt

2nd round of Shura vote sees low turnout, fraud charges

The second round of Shura Council Elections was held without major incident in nine electoral districts yesterday. Electoral participation was…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak meets with Biden
Egypt

Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak meets with Biden

Both state-run and independent newspapers lead with the story of President Mubarak’s meeting with US Vice President Joe Biden in…
Aftershocks of Shura election continue in governorates
Egypt

Aftershocks of Shura election continue in governorates

The repercussions of the recent Shura Council elections continued in several governorates with the arrests of number of supporters of…
Opposition parties label Shura Council elections ‘terrorism’
Egypt

Opposition parties label Shura Council elections ‘terrorism’

The leadership of several opposition parties condemned the midterm Shura Council elections, describing them as “widely rigged with heavy police…
Wafd Party to run in Peoples Assembly elections
Egypt

Wafd Party to run in Peoples Assembly elections

The opposition Wafd Party's board of directors met on Thursday to discuss the recent Shura Council elections. Members of the…
Rights groups allege widespread Shura election violations
Egypt

Rights groups allege widespread Shura election violations

A number of rights groups alleged significant electoral violations during Tuesday's mid-term Shura Council elections.Among breaches highlighted by the organizations…
NDP losers: Shura elections rigged
Egypt

NDP losers: Shura elections rigged

Candidates from the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) who lost Shura Council elections to opposition candidates yesterday say they might…
Ruling party set to sweep Shura contest
Egypt

Ruling party set to sweep Shura contest

Early indications point to a landslide victory for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in elections for the Shura Council…
Tuesday’s papers: Shura council elections kick off
Egypt

Tuesday’s papers: Shura council elections kick off

Every newspaper leads with news about the Israeli attack on a flotilla organized by Free Gaza Movement in which up…
Shura Council elections to kick off Tuesday
Egypt

Shura Council elections to kick off Tuesday

Shura Council elections, set to begin Tuesday, will test the strength of official political parties, the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group…
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