Latest in Tag: election Highlight
Latest in Tag: election
Getting Egypt right: Policy challenges for the EU and the US
The EU and Egypt: Repeating past mistakes?
Early indication of Al-Sisi landslide in expat vote
Foreign ministry estimates total expatriate turnout to be 315,000, some expats prefer postal vote
African Union to monitor presidential elections, Arab League releases details on mission
The African Union’s decision comes in spite of the union’s suspension of Egyptian activities following the power shift that swept the country last July
Five key questions on Iraq’s election
AFP – Five key questions about Iraq’s general election on Wednesday. Who are the candidates? 9,039 candidates from 277 political blocs are standing for a seat in the 328-strong parliament. More than 20 million Iraqis are eligible to vote, with 48,796 polling stations nationwide. Tribal allegiances and sectarian affiliations play a key role in voting. …
Factfile on Iraq
AFP – Basic facts about Iraq, where the first parliamentary election since 2010 will be held on Wednesday amid the country’s worst violence in years. Geography: Bordered by Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Kuwait, Iraq has a narrow outlet to the sea on the Gulf, and a surface area of 438,317 square kilometres …
Key dates in Iraq since US 2003 invasion
AFP – Iraq, where legislative elections take place on Wednesday, has for more than a year seen an upsurge of violence. The unrest has been principally driven by anger in the Sunni Arab community over alleged mistreatment at the hands of the Shi’a-led government and security forces, as well as a spillover from the civil …
Key players in Iraq’s election
Profiles of five key players
Erdogan chooses football for first-post election strike against Islamist opponents
By James M. Dorsey Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan, fresh from a resounding victory in municipal elections, has chosen the football pitch to make good on his promise to “enter the lair” of his Islamist rival, self-exiled preacher Fethullalh Gulen, and ensure that what he calls an “alliance of evil” is brought to account for …
Egyptian political groups prepare for presidential elections
Nasserist candidate Hamdeen Sabahy reaffirms candidacy, Anan bows out
State council repeals new cabinet election law
Law will now allow those convicted of a crime to run for office
Mubarak-era networks return for new military man
Their return casts fresh doubts about the stumbling political transition in Egypt
Constituent Assembly finishes vote on draft constitution
Four contentious articles did not pass in the voting session, to be further discussed by assembly on Sunday
6 April Movement excluded from supervising referendum
6 April member: We will supervise regardless of the decision
EU to decide on observing upcoming referendum
EU mission arrives in Egypt, decision on observing the referendum will be based on the mission’s report
Fouada Watch calls on women to boycott parliamentary elections
Fouada Watch says boycott is necessary because constitution and election law do not provide guarantees for women
Parliamentary elections widen parties’ rift
Islamist parties to participate, opposition parties undecided
Symbolic protest outside Shura Council
The National Front for Egypt’s Women holds protest outside Shura Council objecting to draft election law
US candidates take stands on Egypt
Comments come in run-up to 6 November federal election
Clinton takes responsibility for handling of Libya attack
Clinton’s move will be seen as an attempt to take the heat off the US president three weeks before he bids for re-election.
Papal candidates narrowed to five
The Coptic Orthodox Church released on Saturday a preliminary list of papal candidates, narrowing it down from 17 candidates to five.
El-Katatny to contest Freedom and Justice Party leadership elections
Nominations started Monday, elections scheduled for 19 October
The myth of the underdog
Could it all be just a big bubble? How big will the clout of zealous political Islam get before Egyptians begin to realise that it’s just another trick to mobilise masses and score votes? At the expense of painting with a broad brush, political Islam in Egypt might be a bubble close tobursting. The underdog …
New Coptic Pope to be selected 2 December
Church sets roadmap to papal selection
His annoying Brothers
The Muslim Brothers and their people seem to have reached the dizzying heights of drunken power
Israeli FM calls for elections in Palestine
Lieberman calls to oust Mahmoud Abbas, accusing him of being “uninterested or unable” to reach an agreement to end the Palestinian/Israeli conflict
Fathy Salama and Sharkiat: The rap project
Salama is known for combining Egyptian traditional rhythms with modern vocals, often leading to unexpected mixes, and the audience on Sunday were treated to yet another innovation of Salama’s musical talent.
Controversy over Awqaf appointment continues
The appointment of Mohamed Yousri Ibrahim has been widely criticised by religious and political authorities.
Libya to announce election winners today
Mostly smooth electoral process showing early signs of a liberal win
Jordan King caves to pressure and orders amendment
Amid threats of a nationwide boycott of the the upcoming elections, King Abdullah II orders parliament to hold an emergency session to amend a controversial election law.
Mohamed Morsi wins
The candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party becomes the first civilian President of Egypt