Latest in Tag: elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: elections
EU relaxed about Greek elections
Six weeks after settling a third bailout package, Brussels’ attention to Greece has waned, even as Sunday’s vote looms. Everyone hopes that a new government will implement the aid program without any more conflicts. For about half a year, meetings of eurozone finance ministers took place under the spell of the “G-word.” Yet Greece was …
Misr Al-Qawia withdraws from parliamentary elections
Party described political atmosphere as “unethical”
Deadline for elections candidacy closes
Former candidates who reapplied to elections requested to submit new medical reports
Al-Dostour Party in dispute over parliamentary elections’ participation
Free Egyptians Party slams accusations of “buying candidates”
Parliamentary election to start in October
Elections in two phases on 17 October and 21 November
Turkey’s President Erdogan approves caretaker cabinet ahead of elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has approved a power-sharing caretaker cabinet put forward by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. The interim government is to lead the country into elections to be held in November.
Khaled Dawoud resigns as Al-Dostour Party spokesperson
Dawoud’s resignation follows the party chairman’s
Palestinian President Abbas steps down from PLO leadership ahead of internal poll
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has stepped down as head of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He remains president of the Palestinian Authority.
Al-Dostour Party to set elections timeframe following Shukrallah’s resignation
Shukrallah’s resignation could be opportunity for people running for party’s leadership to reconsider their positions, says party’s media officer
Army to build new towns for civilians in Sinai: Al-Sisi
State administrative apparatus to be reformed without violating employees’ financial interests, says president
ECWR launches programme for 1,000 female politicians
Egypt’s ranking is “catastrophic” in women empowerment, says minister of solidarity
Ahmed Ezz loses appeal over financial control in corruption case
Freeze on former NDP secretary general prevents him from running in upcoming elections
SPAP to participate in upcoming elections
Electoral alliances yet to be determined, says party head
SEC to monitor media coverage of elections
Electoral commission to prevent violating media outlets from covering elections
Media, NGOs to apply for elections monitoring starting Saturday: SEC
Already approved media outlets and rights organisations do not need to re-apply
Al-Sisi ratifies new SCC law amendments
Amendments allow elections convention before final decisions on elections law constituency
Climate for political participation in Egypt deteriorates further: Democracy International
Political environment and electoral system’s design raise doubts on extent parliament could truly represent “range of opinions in Egypt”, says report
Opinion: Nkurunziza’s victory puts Burundi at risk
In Burundi the Electoral Commission has announced that incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza has won Tuesday's elections, as expected. His victory puts the country's future at risk, says DW's Dirke Köpp. More than 80 people dead, countless injured, hundreds of arbitrary arrests and an atmosphere of oppression and violence which has caused more than 175,000 Burundians to flee their country. All…
Al-Sisi defends anti-terror law, renews parliament promise
President paid tribute to deceased security personnel
Electoral law passed, 2 remain for Egypt’s parliament
New constituency division amid scepticism regarding improvement
Al-Dostour Party to set elections date after Eid Al-Fitr
Better to wait and secure the elections from any possible blemishes or appeals, says party official
Repeated promises to establish a parliament in post-30 June Egypt
Officials have, between 2013 and 2015, continually promised “elections soon”, yet they remain a distant prospect
Al-Dostour Party halts internal elections over voters’ database issue
Four electoral campaigns continue competition, present programmes
Al-Dostour Party prepares party elections with 4 candidates
Prominent members Shukrallah and Ismail absent candidates list
Al-Dostour Party elections set for 26 June
Candidate application deadline is scheduled for Thursday
Will the parliamentary elections be held?
Some people may not remember that the parliamentary elections were supposed to take place in October 2014, but were postponed more than once, and we are now in May 2015. The new promise is that the elections will be held after Eid Al-Fitr, roughly three months from now. These continuous postponements have raised many questions …
Parties to produce conclusive view for elections law amendment
Workshop with representatives of 36 parties to start Thursday
Political Islamists will not win more than 20% of parliament seats: Lieutenant General Hossam Khairallah
The battle between the media and interior ministry was blessed by the state, says former presidential candidate
Administrative court receives lawsuit to protect elections law’s constitutionality
Lawyer called for law to be presented before SCC prior to ratification
Individual seats increase to 448 in latest electoral districts law amendment
President Al-Sisi announced elections will not be held during Ramadan