Wafd Party
Wafd Party retracts boycott threat, warns of “last chance” for government to host fair elections
Egypt
October 31, 2010
Wafd Party retracts boycott threat, warns of “last chance” for government to host fair elections
The Wafd Party announced on Sunday it will participate in parliamentary elections scheduled for the end of November, ending a…
Egyptian State TV to run Wafd Party promotional ads
Egypt
October 29, 2010
Egyptian State TV to run Wafd Party promotional ads
The stand off between the liberal Wafd opposition party and Egyptian national TV which had refused to run their campaign…
Wafd Party leader agrees to take on ousted chief editor
Egypt
October 27, 2010
Wafd Party leader agrees to take on ousted chief editor
Al-Sayed al-Badawy, leader of the opposition Wafd Party, has accepted a recommendation by the party's executive board to allow Ibrahim…
State TV, Al-Mehwar refuse to air Wafd Party campaign ads
Egypt
October 24, 2010
State TV, Al-Mehwar refuse to air Wafd Party campaign ads
Egyptian state television and the private Al-Mehwar satellite television station have both refused to broadcast promotional advertisements for the Wafd…
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
Egypt
October 23, 2010
Al-Dostour’s dilemma persists
Two weeks after firing its illustrious editor-in-chief Ibrahim Eissa, Al-Dostour, a newspaper known for its anti-Mubarak stance, is still facing…
In Alex, Wafd candidate uses cartoons in parliamentary campaign
Egypt
October 21, 2010
In Alex, Wafd candidate uses cartoons in parliamentary campaign
Supporters of Wafd Party member Mostafa Ibrahim, who is running in next month’s parliamentary elections, have hung posters featuring political…
Wafd Party announces parliamentary candidate list
Egypt
October 21, 2010
Wafd Party announces parliamentary candidate list
At a press conference on Wednesday
Q&A with Al-Dostour chairman
Egypt
October 19, 2010
Q&A with Al-Dostour chairman
Reda Edward, the new chairman of Al-Dostour newspaper, officially notified the Journalists Syndicate yesterday of his refusal to return both…
Wafd Party head unloads shares in controversial newspaper
Egypt
October 10, 2010
Wafd Party head unloads shares in controversial newspaper
President of the Wafd opposition party Al-Sayed al-Badawi on Sunday sold all his shares in independent daily Al-Dostour to Reda…
Egypt’s ruling party’s use of public buildings angers opposition
Egypt
October 9, 2010
Egypt’s ruling party’s use of public buildings angers opposition
Egyptian opposition parties have expressed anger at the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) use of public establishments to hold conferences…