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Presidential decree forms Supreme Electoral Committee
President Mansour forms the Supreme Electoral Committee in anticipation of a constitutional referendum
General Prosecution refers Morsi to Criminal Court
Former president referred with others regarding Presidential Palace clashes
Presidential decree details military oath
The oath excludes swearing allegiance to the president
State of emergency and curfew imposed
President authorises armed forces to assist police in maintaining security
Morsi appoints 17 new Governors
Governors to be sworn in on Monday
Review: Commentaries fuelled against the constitution
As the constitution referendum is getting closer, columnists have analysed the extent to which Islamist groups strive to pass the constitution. Several writers have condemned the idea of moving forward with the referendum encouraging Egyptians to vote ‘No’ rather than boycotting. Vote ‘No’ but do not boycott Emad Al-Din Hussein Al-Shorouk newspaper Looking forward …
Review: Columnists debate Morsy’s speech
As President Mohamed Morsy met with over 40 political and legal experts to reach national accord over the constitutional crisis columnists explored his invitation for dialogue. Emad Al-Din Hussein Al-Shorouk Newspsper Morsy’s speech and the blood curse Hussein analyses Morsy’s first speech following the violence near the Presidential Palace. He rejects speculation that the …
Morsy’s stepchildren
By Nervana Mahmoud They went out in the thousands; Egyptians from every walk of life and almost all political affiliations protested in Tahrir against President Morsy’s latest decree and the draft of the new constitution. However, they were not the only ones protesting. Islamist groups, mainly the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafis, protested too, but …
More groups join Tahrir Square sit-in
Thousands of protesters from different backgrounds oppose Morsy and the Brotherhood
A dictator by any other name
As social fissures deepen and clouds of bellicosity darken the skies of Egypt, threatening a deluge of violence, Morsy’s dismissive attitude reveals his once-masked dictatorial disposition. In his interview on Egyptian National Television, Morsy’s spoke in the tone of the patriarch, the father to all Egyptians, a tone quite reminiscent of his ousted predecessor. “Those …
Morsy’s political crisis
For the past week we have been living in the shadow of civil strife caused by the president’s recent decisions. A state of deep polarisation has been created between all those who associate with Islamic political forces and those who associate with non-religious ones. Morsy’s recent constitutional amendments were not only a surprise to everyone …
Editor’s letter: Egypt’s political lag
Morsy with his behaviour and political tactics, is not very different from almost all other political groups in Egypt
A crisis of trust
It is a must that all political forces come together and immediately start reconciliation dialogue
Review: Overstepping the mark
President Mohamed Morsy may have overstepped the mark in his latest act of brinkmanship according to two columnists. Qandil says it is on Morsy to turn the situation and reminds readers that the Muslim Brotherhood is preferable to the feloul. Salmawi points out that the reaction to Morsy’s declaration is the most unified the country …
The social isolation of Ikhwan
The Muslim Brotherhood announced a few days ago that they will protest on Tuesday in support of Morsy’s latest decree in Abdeen Square. Residents of Abdeen area hung up a banner reading, “Ikhwan not welcome.” The Brotherhood moved the protest to the vicinity of Cairo University. The students on social media outlets promised them a …
Review: Commentators still busy with Morsy’s new declaration
Columnists are still debating the newly-announced constitutional declaration, with at least one writer labelling President Mohamed Morsy’s announcement delusional. Dismissing the illusions Amr Hamzawy Al-Watan Newspaper Hamzawy offers President Morsy some advice. He advises him that the current crisis over his “tyrannical” declaration will not be resolved by him issuing a simple explanation. …
Rally supporting Morsy postponed
The decision was taken because the party doesn’t want any Egyptian blood to be shed anymore, says FJP spokesperson
All for the greater good
It is all for the greater good. The deaths and the injuries, the blinded and the crippled are a small price to pay.
Review: Op-eds analyse Morsy’s new constitutional declaration
Columnists continue to dissect Morsy’s recent constitutional declaration that some say sets the president up as a modern day pharaoh. Many writers believe his move was planned as revenge on the judiciary. Others believe he merely needed to reinstate the power of the office of the president after some political powers had refused to negotiate …
The game no one wins
Granting yourself this level of power is so in the essence of fascism
Morsy strikes Mubarak cronies and liberals
Despite the western impression of Egyptians rejecting President Morsy’s constitutional declaration, the majority of Egyptians actually support it. The declaration looks to make the revolution “immune”, as the Constituent Assembly and the Shura Council become temporarily inviolable. The decision is supposed to protect the transitional period from falling back into the hands of the deep …
Boy dies in Damanhour clashes
Clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and anti-Brotherhood protesters
From the other side
The Second Republic…The Fourth Dictator
Mr President, you win this round
“How did you get so powerful? They asked the Pharaoh. He retorted: there was no one to stop me.” At the expense of sounding cliché, this simple proverb about sums it up; the conception of Morsy’s latest omnipotence decree is firmly rooted in the notion that his opposition is too feeble to pose a serious …
Review: Columnists debate new constitutional declaration and Mohamed Mahmoud protests
After President Mohamed Morsy granted himself sweeping new powers in a constitutional declaration on Thursday, columnists were divided for and against this bold move. On a related note, continuing clashes in Mohamed Mahmoud Street occupy more than one writer. Many commentaries denounce the clashes as meaningless, describing protesters as “thugs”. The Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas …
Morsy and the roots of dictatorship
The declaration reintroduced Egypt to an era of unchecked power, only this time, within a constitutional framework
Morsy’s decree could include military detainees
Human rights activists worried about the implementation of the law
Presidential decree solidifies military control of land in Sinai
Within the coming few days a presidential decree is to be issued to amend Sinai Development Act number 14 for the year 2012, which Prime Minister Hisham Qandil’s cabinet approved in its last meeting, state-run Al-Ahram reported Saturday. According to Al-Ahram’s report, the presidential amendment stipulates the establishment of a National Authority for the Development …
Morsy grants powers to his second in command
Vice President Mahmoud Mekki finally has official duties since his appointment over a month ago
Land disputes threaten student facilities
Members of the NU conduct a sit-in, opposing confiscating their campus buildings