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What do experts think about celebrations in front of polling stations?

Scenes of women dancing in front of polling stations became common during elections

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Next parliament will be worst in Egypt’s history: ESDP Secretary General

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Political figures react to SCC ruling

The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled the Shura Council and Constituent Assembly were formed illegally

SCC deems Shura Council and Constituent Assembly unconstitutional

The Council will remain until parliamentary elections

Suez Advisory group explains resignation

The group of advisors for the Suez Canal development project had resigned last month

Head of International Association of Judges concerned about Egypt

Chairman of the IAJ says lowering of maximum age violates international standards

Commissioners Authority: Information Ministry’s continuation is constitutional

In response to lawsuit, the State Commissioners Authority’s Saturday report says the Ministry of Information is still in charge of media affairs

President to oversee government think tank

ECESR lawyer: ‘Brazen’ move to oversee Information and Decision Support Centre gives presidency ‘complete control’ over state information

President appoints legal advisory body

The presidency announces 16 names to advise Morsi on constitutional and legal affairs

Information minister hails role of media in constitution

Minister of Information Salah Abdel Maqsoud speaks of developments in his ministry and denies alleged rumours

Court to rule on Shura Council dissolution in May

Supreme Constitutional Court receives report from its commissioners’ authority recommending it should not dissolve the upper house of parliament

Court dismisses Qandil and sentences him to a year in prison

Prime Minister Hesham Qandil failed to uphold an Administrative Court order, dismissal and jail sentence appealable

British report: ‘Issues of concern’ remain in Egypt

FCO report expresses concern over sectarian violence, women’s rights, freedom of expression and the constitution in Egypt

Court to rule on election suspension appeal next week

The Supreme Administrative Court will decide whether to accept the government’s appeal against suspension of the upcoming parliamentary elections on 21 April

Shura Council passes election laws

New bills include no explicit ban on religious slogans and reversing a government proposal requiring parties to run a female candidate on the top half of the party list

Shura Council finalises elections law

The lower house passed the political participation bill and approved the House of Representatives elections bill pending a final vote

Does Qandil have the right to amend the constitution?

Constitutional expert: Constitutionally, Qandil doesn’t have the right to call for amending the constitution unless he is advised to do so by the president

Nouran El-Behairy

April 10, 2013

$The first stage of the first phase was rescheduled to take place on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 April, while the run-off stage will take place on 29 and 30 April. (AFP\Photo)$

Shura set to vote on election laws Wednesday

Upper house of parliament rejected the formation of new electoral districts for Egyptians abroad

Qandil announces draft of constitutional amendments

Constitutional experts to draft amendments for 10-15 articles

Shura Council to allow religious slogans in electoral campaigns

Upper house of parliament passed nine articles from political participation bill that governs elections

Lawyers’ Syndicate rejects Appeals Court’s verdict

Syndicate’s Human Rights committee calls the verdict on cancelling Morsi’s decision to appoint Tala’at Abdallah unconstitutional

Al-Azhar of post-revolutionary Egypt

Al-Azhar recently issued a document renouncing violence as an attempt to pacify angry protestors and unify opposition forces under its umbrella. In light of this document, the newly passed constitution, the amendments of Al-Azhar’s regulatory law and the appointment of a new Grand Mufti, the Daily News Egypt investigates the features of Al-Azhar’s role in the politics and public life of post-revolutionary Egypt.

Sarah El Masry

March 20, 2013

Brothers in alarums

By Philip Whitfield Morsi’s durability dips daily. After losing any goodwill he had among democrats, his powerbase is crumbling. He’s no use to the Muslim Brotherhood now that he can’t dictate election outcomes. On the street, former MB youth fight it out with MB holdouts in the canal cities, the Delta and, more recently, in …