Latest in Tag: ElBaradei Highlight
Latest in Tag: ElBaradei
Al-Azhar brings political groups together
Prominent opposition figures, church representatives and political groups have agreed on Al-Azhar’s initiative to resolve the current crisis
Egypt’s opposition: The sultan’s slackers
By Karl Sharro There is an old Egyptian joke about Tanabel El-Sultan, (the Sultan’s slackers), who were notorious for their laziness. The sultan was so fed up with seeing the slackers lazing about that one day he ordered their execution. The slackers were loaded onto a wagon and driven off to be killed. Fortunately for …
![ElBaradei said on his twitter account that he had “called for parliamentary election boycott in 2010 to expose sham democracy. Today I repeat my call, [we] will not be part of an act of deception”.(AFP/File Photo)](https://www.dailynewssegypt.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ElbARADEI.jpeg "ElBaradie calls for emergency national meeting 4")
ElBaradie calls for emergency national meeting
Nobel laureate says a meeting is necessary to stop the ongoing violence
ElBaradei: The revolution continues
Nobel laureate addresses nation on eve of second anniversary of revolution and calls on people to protest
Outrage following death of Al-Dostour Party member
Al-Dostour Party youth consider sit-in at party headquarters
NSF announces “no” vote despite reservations
National Salvation Front reiterates its intention to support “no” vote but questions polling stations’ susceptibility to fraud
Al-Dostour to campaign for referendum “No” vote
Party heads seek boycott but youth to go forward with campaign
ElBaradei addresses Egyptians
Asks Morsy to revoke declaration
Opposition holds Morsy responsible for deaths
ElBaradei: the regime is losing legitimacy
Leading opposition figures accused of espionage
ElBaradei, El-Zend, Sabahi, Moussa and El-Badawi accused of espionage and seeking to overthrow the regime
ElBaradei: constitution will go into the “dustbin of history”
Al-Dostour Party leader criticises Morsy’s declaration and constituent assembly
Lawsuit filed against ElBaradei, Sabahy and Al-Badawy
Three political leaders accused of attempting to overthrow the regime
Inauguration of the National Rescue Front; Statement
Their essential goal is to overthrow President Morsy’s latest constitutional declaration
Free Egypt Party to merge with Al-Dostor
In its second merger in as many months Al-Dostor Party will incorporate Free Egypt Party into their ranks.
ElBaradei presides over Al-Dostour party
The Nobel-prize winning political idol officially heads the party he had co-founded
ElBaradei to co-found new Egypt ‘revolutionary’ party
By Mennatallah Fouad Youssef CAIRO: Top Egyptian dissident and Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei will set up a political party with other opposition figures to represent “revolutionary” forces, a co-founder told AFP on Monday. The future political bloc, known for now as “Party of the Revolution,” will be a “centrist, civilian and revolutionary party,” said Shadi Ghazaly …
PA rejects request to refer Bakry to special committee
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Parliament voted Monday against referring independent MP Mostafa Bakry to a special committee for calling Nobel Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei a foreign “agent.” PA Speaker Mohamed Saad El-Katatny said that this decision didn’t represent an opinion against ElBaradei, who’s a valued Egyptian citizen who has received the Order of the Nile. “The PA …
Egyptians must work to end military rule, says ElBaradei
LONDON: Egyptians must overcome economic and political differences to unite and put the country on the path to democracy and away from military rule, former presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei said on Wednesday. "It is time to set aside our differences. We need the strength of a unified Egypt: ensuring judicial independence, protecting media freedom and …
ElBaradei’s withdrawal puts presidential race, transition and SCAF into question
CAIRO: Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei’s withdrawal from the presidential race fueled debates about the elections and the performance and intentions of the ruling military council in steering the transition period. The decision, praised by many politicians and fellow contenders, was accompanied by sharp criticism of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. Some said it …
ElBaradei demands roadmap for ‘ill-managed’ transition
CAIRO: The deterioration of state affairs is due to the ill management of the transitional phase characterized by “absence of vision, transparency and honesty in dealing with the people, and hesitancy in decision making,” presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei said in a statement late Sunday. Referring to the latest clashes near the Israeli embassy, which he …
National unity is main priority, says ElBaradie
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Divisions between Egyptian political forces are leading to “political arbitrariness” said presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradie in a joint press conference with members of the Free Egyptians Party Tuesday. He stressed the need for creating national consensus. “This visit is a continuation of my visits to other political parties and national forces …
ElBaradei comes top in Egypt army Facebook survey
By AFP CAIRO: Former UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei is the most popular choice for next Egyptian president, according to an army survey conducted on Facebook. The survey, which was launched a month ago on Facebook, asked members to rate their favorite for the country’s top job, in an exercise criticized as unrepresentative. ElBaradei …
Priority is social justice, roadmap for the transitional period, says ElBaradei
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei said that the transitional period is “difficult” and that he is “concerned” about the course of the revolution. He demanded that the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) give the new Cabinet the necessary authorities to achieve the goals of the revolution. ElBaradei said in a …
ElBaradei: We need to form a government of national salvation
By Nadia El Dakroury CAIRO: In a statement Tuesday by the National Association for Change and the Campaign to Support Mohamed ElBaradei, the former IAEA chief said that “the priority for Egypt now is to form a government of national salvation to restore security and hold accountable those responsible for killing protesters.” ElBaradei’s words come amid …
ElBaradei to present rights charter to SCAF for discussion
By Marwa Al-A’asar CAIRO: Political leader Mohamed ElBaradei’s Basic Rights Charter will be presented to the ruling army council within days for discussion, member of his presidential campaign Hisham El-Hawary told Daily News Egypt. However, he added, “we do not consider the [ruling] Supreme Council of the Armed Forces the entity [from which to seek] approval. …
Army’s poll on presidential hopefuls unacceptable and unethical, says expert
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Presidential hopeful ex-IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei swept Egypt’s ruling army’s Facebook poll on preferred presidential hopefuls, winning 36 percent of almost 70,000 votes at press time. But not everyone approved the army’s decision to create the poll in the first place. “This poll is completely unacceptable and uncalled for and can even …
Political powers welcome ElBaradei’s rights charter, call for debate
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Political powers welcomed the rights charter introduced by presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei, but expressed some reservations and called for debating the articles before supporting their inclusion in the yet-to-be drafted constitution. The charter consists of 17 articles divided into two segments: six articles outline the basic principles governing the state and 11 …
ElBaradei to appear on state TV after canceled interview
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei said he will appear on State TV’s Channel Two on Thursday with Islamic preacher Amr Khaled after his appearance on Wednesday was abruptly cancelled. “I will appear tomorrow with Amr Khaled. Thanks to the youth who delivered a strong message to the people-funded national TV that there …
ElBaradei may not run for president
By Sarah El-Deeb /AP CAIRO: Egyptian pro-democracy campaigner Mohamed ElBaradei said in a televised interview aired Sunday he is not sure he will run for president, because there has not been not enough debate about the future of the country. ElBaradei, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, is a favorite of some leaders …
ElBaradei attacked as he arrives at poll station
CAIRO: Presidential hopeful and former head of the IAEA Mohamed ElBaradei was attacked Saturday by what he called “organized thugs” when he arrived at a polling station in Moqqatam with his family to vote on amendments to the constitution. ElBaradei was attacked by a mob of over a thousand people who splashed water on …