Latest in Tag: elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: elections
‘Time for work,’ says Al-Sisi in post-victory address
President-elect to be sworn in Sunday after lopsided victory
The limit of Egyptian hospitality
When I met with the European Union’s Chief Observer Mario David at a polling station in downtown Cairo last week one thing that he highlighted to me was how welcome he and his fellow observers felt. He described “the salute they give us… the welcoming smiles” he had seen during his time in Cairo. He …
Sabahy’s bottom dollar bet
By Johannes Amin Makar For some time, a bit of an insane mind seemed requisite for one to enter the presidential race in Egypt. Various indicators contradicted a fair battle, and for many, contesting Al-Sisi had everything of a nutty business. The sanity claim appeared to be honoured when the little credible Mortada Mansour announced his …
PEC refuses presidential candidate appeals
Commission says there is no basis for appeals
NCW denies expelling EU observers from its symposium
National Council for Women accuses EU of trying to deny the legitimacy of the “30 June Revolution”, while the EU says NCW chairman was “misinformed” about its mission’s report
Egypt on its way to regaining regional role: Mehleb
Prime minster says government has succeeded in advancing the transitional roadmap during its first 90 days
Public finances remain weak, Sisi’s win does not alter ratings: Fitch
“A very high turnout might have enhanced the legitimacy of the return to military rule in domestic and international eyes,” the credit agency says
Shayfeencom reports violations during presidential elections vote-counting
Elections watchdog issues report over violations it observed during last week’s elections
Malawi’s new president sworn in after disputed elections
Mutharika, the brother of president Bingu wa Mutharika who died in office in 2012, appealed to the 11 other presidential candidates to “join me in rebuilding the country” after some – including Banda – contested the results.
Free train and bus tickets presented to voters: Transportation ministry
Egyptians receive free train and Superjet tickets for 48 hours upon presenting their national IDs
Sabahy campaign withdraws from polling stations due to frequent violations
Presidential candidate cites “large-scale” violations against his campaign members during the last 48 hours
No train fines applied Tuesday, citizens encouraged to vote: Transportation minister
Ministry aims to facilitate the process of reaching polling stations for citizens, says minister of transportation
Fining of abstainers is the law and will be implemented: Mehleb
The Presidential Elections Law states that people who fail to cast a vote without an excuse will be fined
PEC counters complaints over absence of polling stations for voters living outside district
Elections commission states that creating such stations might have jeopardised the validity of the elections’ results
Low turnout prompts government to extend voting for a third day
“Every vote we have got has a heroic story behind it,” says Hamdeen Sabahy
At least 30 arrests during presidential elections
Security forces on high-alert
PEC denies authenticity of video showing ballot stuffing
Violations reported on the two-day electoral process of the presidential elections
In Pictures: Turnout threatens to mar Sisi win
AFP – Egypt was wrapping up a presidential election Tuesday with fears of a low turnout threatening to cloud the expected victory of the ex-army chief who toppled its first freely elected leader. As polls opened for the second and final day of voting, authorities announced that they were declaring a public holiday and extending …
Member of Sabahy’s campaign arrested from polling station
Violations reported on the first day of the presidential elections
Fahmy discusses Egypt, region with Arab Ambassadors
Agenda includes implementation of roadmap, priorities of Egyptian foreign policy
Cabinet to resign following presidential elections: Mehleb
Prime Minister says resignation comes in line with laws, constitution
As Egypt votes, pro-Morsi town, Kerdasa, testifies to brutal divide
Instead, defiant residents have posted pictures of Morsi, describing him as “the legitimate president”.
Egyptians head to the polls to choose next president
Egyptians line up for the second presidential elections Egypt has witnessed in two years
Italian left bucks EU trend with landslide for Renzi
Investors welcomed the result, with the Milan stock market opening 2.2% higher.
Iran slams Syrian opposition chief, confirms poll monitors
Jarba is not running against Assad in a 3 June presidential vote but Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian hit out regardless.
Poroshenko faces mammoth task after poll ‘victory’
Poroshenko, a 48-year-old former cabinet minister, had said Sunday he would work immediately to end a bloody pro-Russian insurgency that prevented voting across swathes of the industrial east and to fix a recession-hit near bankrupt economy.
International Press Institute urges future president to protect journalists
Statement also calls for release of detained, charged journalists
Forgery will not give legitimacy to any criminal: Brotherhood
The group rejects elections and maintains that ousted president Mohamed Morsi is the legitimate president of Egypt
In Pictures: Egypt votes… again
AFP – Amid heavy security, Egyptians voted for a new president Monday in an election expected to sweep to power ex-army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The two-day election is the first since the frontrunner Al-Sisi deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July, a move that unleashed the bloodiest violence in Egypt’s recent …
Elections underway with heavy security presence, arrests
Interior ministry lists arrests of “dangerous elements” planning to disrupt elections; army declares “combat readiness”