supra-constitutional principles
Ready to form new government, Brotherhood rejects Ganzouri cabinet
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Ready to form new government, Brotherhood rejects Ganzouri cabinet
The Muslim Brotherhood is ready to form a coalition government and rejects the current government headed by Prime Minister Kamal…
The army and the people are not one hand
Opinion
January 25, 2012
The army and the people are not one hand
Of the many slogans chanted by millions of protesters during the 25 January uprising, "The army. The people. One hand."…
A year in review: The military council’s mixed messages
Egypt
December 30, 2011
A year in review: The military council’s mixed messages
On the rooftop of the devastated Egyptian Scientific Institute, a handful of soldiers stood in mid-December in their camouflaged uniforms,…
Brotherhood blames downtown Cairo clashes on government
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Brotherhood blames downtown Cairo clashes on government
Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy is responsible for the clashes that erupted between protesters in and around Tahrir Square and…
As Tahrir returns to the spotlight, suspicion grows of Islamist intent
Egypt
November 17, 2011
As Tahrir returns to the spotlight, suspicion grows of Islamist intent
Amid uncertainty over what will become of the cabinet’s supra-constitutional document, Islamist forces vow to protest in Tahrir Square on…
Thursday’s papers: We are all regime remnants
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Thursday’s papers: We are all regime remnants
Thursday’s papers are a dominated by announcements of a return to Tahrir Square Friday and continuing dissension around a supra-constitutional…
Discussion of military’s status may be postponed until after elections
Egypt
November 16, 2011
Discussion of military’s status may be postponed until after elections
The military council and government may postpone discussion of granting special status to the armed forces in a new constitution…
NAC demands military hand over power to civilian government
Egypt
November 13, 2011
NAC demands military hand over power to civilian government
The National Association for Change (NAC) on Sunday demanded Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) hand over…
Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections
Egypt
November 12, 2011
Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf held a meeting Saturday to discuss issues pertaining to the upcoming parliamentary elections. Attendees included the…
Liberal parties disagree on supra-constitutional principles document
Egypt
November 11, 2011
Liberal parties disagree on supra-constitutional principles document
Liberal political parties' reactions to the interim government's proposed supra-constitutional principles have varied between defending and rejecting the document.