Latest in Tag: Al-Wafd Highlight
Latest in Tag: Al-Wafd
2 journalists investigated by prosecution for breaching media gag
The journalist, Samia Farouk, wrote an article about a lawsuit filed at the Administrative Judiciary to contest the media gag the prosecutor general issued on Tuesday over the case in which journalists Amr Badr and Mahmoud Al-Saqa stand trial
Coalition in Support of Egypt solidifies hold on parliament after special committee head votes
The national coalition was earlier criticised for alleged attempts to take over seats
First parliament session most important for public impact: RCSS
Election of parliament speaker to take place next Sunday
Independents majority in upcoming parliament
Free Egyptians, Future of Nation ahead of Al-Wafd and other parties
Candidates âswingingâ between unstable electoral alliances
âWe will differ with our electoral allies on ideologies inside parliament,â says Secretary-General of leftist Al-Tagammu Party
37 small parties attempt second âunified electoral coalitionâ
Party leading former coalition was previously accused of sabotage
Al-Wafd party calls for renewal of mandate to fight terrorism
El-Sayed El-Badawi calls for alignment in support of state institutions
Politics suspended between old structures, modernisation
New post-revolutionary parties moved away from the idea of the âone leaderâ
Militant insurgency, curfew will restrict electoral process: Sinai political parties
When asked about how the current insurgency will affect the electoral process, Hasona added that it will have a negative effect on both the voters and the candidates. âIn tribal communities, discussion sessions usually take place after sunset.
Why do politicians keep fighting despite common goals?
Most projected electoral coalitions describe their goals as representing the 25 January and 30 June revolutions, rejecting terrorism and extremism, and safeguard the national identity
Parliament caught in political ambiguity: will the president respect legislative independence?
Experts warn of unfair representation, state control and failing publicâs expectations
SEC to open registration for media coverage of parliamentary elections
Media should register between 21 January and 1 February
Al-Sisi calls for â1 political coalitionâ in meeting with political party leaders
President also discussed national economy, Protest Law, women and youth
State-owned, private newspaper editors vow to support governmentâs anti-terrorism rhetoric
Initiative will allow authorities to censor and restrict critical opinions, say Journalists Against the Protest Law group
âBuilding a strong parliament essential for bringing about normalised democracyâ: Nick Harvey
British politician Sir Nick Harvey shares his views on coming parliamentary elections in Egypt and the importance of coalitions
Parties choose between Al-Sisi and Sabahy
The Free Egyptians Party is backing the former defence minister; the Justice Party âfully backsâ Sabahy
Al-Sayed Al-Badawi wins Al-Wafd Party presidency
The partyâs secretary-general resigns
Genena again referred to criminal court
Central Auditing Organisation head referred to criminal court for defaming Minister of Justice
What are the chances of mergers and alliances inside the democratic movement? (2-2)
Most people count the following parties as social democratic ones: the Egyptian Social Democratic Party, the Justice Party and Al Dostour Party. Other people describe them as liberal rather than social democratic, which is a description used for the Nasserite and Leftist parties. Other descriptions include secular, civil or even parties against a religious state. …
NSF calls for presidential elections before parliament
Assembly member Sayed Abdel Aal seeks consensus in rebuilding Egypt
El-Badawi barred from travelling
Prosecutor General to remove his name from a Morsi-era travel ban
NSF backs Tamarod, 30 June protests
Upcoming protests represent âsecond wave of revolutionâ
Parties consider election participation
Al-Nour Party meets to decide approach to elections, while opposition groups are scheduled to announce stances soon
Al-Wafd to investigate murder
Yamama assigned to investigative committee concerning murder of late politicianâs elderly daughters
Al-Wafd journalists and members march
Al-Wafd demonstrators protest against the attack of their party headquarters and marche to the Press Syndicate and High Court
Salafi mob attacks opposition party offices
Hazem Salah Abu Ismail denied any link to the group which also threatened independent newspapers
Just for you: National Democratic Party members re-enter political scene
NDP members will run in next election under the âCoalition of the Peopleâs Representativesâ
Brotherhood and Wafd call for unified parties list in PA elections
CAIRO: The Muslims Brotherhood (MB) and Al-Wafd Party called on Egypt’s political parties to present a unified list in the upcoming parliamentary elections to create the opportunity for equal representation in parliament. However, despite the joint call, Al-Wafd and the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party have not formed a bilateral agreement in that regard, according …
Al-Wafd’s Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour appointed minister of tourism
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The Secretary-General of Al-Wafd opposition party Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour confirmed to Daily News Egypt his appointment as Minister of Tourism in the interim government led by Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq. Shafiqâs government is currently under fire for its affiliation with ousted president Hosni Mubarak, who had appointed Shafiq in a …
Parties distance themselves from Jan 25 demos as preparations announced
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Al-Wafd, Al-Tagammu and other political parties have distanced themselves from a Tunisia-inspired call for demonstrations on Jan. 25. They said their members can participate as individuals, but shied from officially joining planned protests. Confirmed participants are mainly opposition movements â the Kefaya Movement for Change, the April 6 Youth Movement, Youth for …