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Latest in Tag: elections
Egyptian expats vote with eased regulations
Early figures indicate approximately 200,000 Egyptians turned out in first three days of overseas voting
Al-Sisi meets Sinai representatives; Sabahy says ‘the army… must not rule’
Sabahy addresses controversial topics, while Al-Sisi speaks about development prospects in the Sinai Peninsula on day 11 of campaigning
Peace with Israel is now stable: Al-Sisi
Presidential candidate vows Egyptian intervention if any Arab country is “threatened”
One more party backs Al-Sisi as both contenders continue vigorous campaigning
On day 11 of campaigning, Al-Sisi receives endorsement of a political party while Sabahy is scheduled to hold a rally in Sharqeya Governorate
NCCM to monitor child exploitation during elections
Children’s rights groups call on presidential candidates to condemn and prevent child exploitation
We will not be ruled by a serial killer: Anti-Coup Alliance
Pro-Morsi coalition calls for more protests
The armed forces is not above parliamentary monitoring: Sabahy
“My project seeks a successful state with all its sectors, instead of only depending on the military institution,” says the presidential candidate
Misr Al-Hurreya Party endorses Sabahy for president
Party joins group of political movements giving the Nasserist candidate their vote of confidence
Amr Moussa meets with high-ranking American officials in Washington
Moussa visited “a number of research centres”, politicians ahead of presidential elections
SEC approves international election observers
European Union launches monitoring mission
EU observer mission in Egypt launched ahead of presidential poll
Sabahy and Al-Sisi continue campaigning
Foreign ministry eases restrictions for voters abroad
Citizens no longer required to register in advance to vote during presidential elections
Parties and civil society organisations decry marginalisation of women in country’s transition
Statement calls on committee tasked with amending election legislation to hold dialogue with women rights groups
Sabahy delivers first national address on state television, vows pursuit of social justice
Al-Sisi meets media practitioners to discuss his presidential campaign
Islamist Al-Nour Party backs Al-Sisi
Al-Nour Party says Al-Sisi is the more suitable candidate for this stage
Official presidential campaign period begins
Hamdeen Sabahy reiterates call for debate with Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Parties call for inclusion in amending laws to govern parliamentary elections
Presidential decree to form a committee to amend Political Participation Law
criticised
Syria bars refugees who fled via unofficial posts from voting
“Syrians who left Syria illegally do not have the right to vote in host countries,” Hisham Shaar was quoted as saying by pro-regime newspaper Al-Watan on Monday.
Iraqis vote with violence high and tensions rising
The month-long campaign has seen Baghdad and other cities plastered with posters and decked out in bunting
Al-Sayed Al-Badawi wins Al-Wafd Party presidency
The party’s secretary-general resigns
Sabahy’s challenge
Egypt’s leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahy has become the second candidate after ex-army chief Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi to formally join Egypt’s presidential race. The Sisi/Sabahy presidential race evokes memories of the farcical Mubarak/Ayman Nour election in 2005. Nevertheless, some perceive Sabahy’s challenge as a brave one. However, regardless of the intentions of the military-backed interim authority and how it …
Sabahy meets Al-Dostour Party figures
They discussed coordinating support after the party announced earlier this month that it is backing the presidential candidate
Window closes on presidential candidacy applications; Al-Sisi and Sabahy alone in race
Supreme Electoral Commission approves requests by six international NGOs to monitor upcoming elections and is still processing requests by local ones
Syria calls presidential elections for 3 June
AFP- Syria said Monday it will hold presidential elections expected to return President Bashar Al-Assad to office on 3 June, despite a civil war that has killed more than 150,000 people. Underlining the ongoing violence in the country, mortar fire hit near the parliament building shortly before the election date was announced, killing two people. …
Egypt vote turns into Sisi, Sabahy contest
Former army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is the front-runner in the 26-27 May vote,
Abu Ismail sentenced to 7 years
Salafi preacher convicted of forging official documents in order to run as a candidate in the 2012 presidential elections
Al-Sisi campaign collects 500,000 signatures of support
Presidential hopeful’s legal advisor announces criteria adopted when submitting documents for presidential elections
Catherine Ashton voices praise for EU election monitoring, concern for Minya 529
EU High Representative delivers varying messages on Egypt before Foreign Affairs Council meeting
Al-Sisi becomes first candidate to submit documents for presidential elections
Former military chief says Egypt needs between EGP 3tn and 4tn to recover economically
Anti-Coup Alliance describes Ashton visit as ‘evil’
EU Election Observation Mission to monitor presidential elections