Latest in Tag: elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: elections
Al-Sisi does not rule out running for president
Armed forces announce support for Al-Sisi’s candidacy “if people demand it”
Sisi urges Egyptians to vote on constitution ‘in force’
Sisi said Egypt was at the start of a “decisive stage” in its history, and the referendum will be “the first stage in the implementation of the road map after two unique revolutions that showed close ties between the people and the national army”.
Mansour holds second national dialogue session over the roadmap
Interim president establishes fact-finding committee to look into violent incidents of the past six months
75% of the ESDP agrees to vote Yes to the constitution
The party calls on presidential elections to be held before parliamentary elections
Judges entrust Al-Zend’s electoral list
Independent judge’s movement members accuse councilor of breaking regulations
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby calls for Yes vote in constitutional referendum, supports Sabahy for Presidency
Coalition calling on President Mansour to call for presidential elections immediately after referendum
Mansour holds first national dialogue on roadmap
Several political movements and youth representatives participated in the seven-hour exchange
Amr Moussa expresses support for Al-Sisi presidential candidacy
Tamarod urges the Minister of Defence not to run for presidency, demands presidential elections be held before Parliamentary elections
Elections experts worry that Egypt’s new elections will make the same mistake as last time
Defective election method probably elected wrong candidate, Mohamed Morsi
Three presidential decrees enacted
Mansour amends articles related to traffic law, prison lands and voters abroad
Libya municipal council polls kick off
The voting is seen as a test for the Libyan authorities who took over after veteran dictator Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed in the armed revolt.
Constitution’s preamble preliminarily passes
Constituent assembly approves majority of contentious articles; sets ground rules for coming parliamentary elections
Announcement of election dates an appeal to foreign governments: Darrag
Senior FJP leader criticises foreign minister for announcing elections abroad, calls timetable unrealistic
Parliamentary elections to be held in Feb/March: Foreign Minister
Reuters – Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said on Friday that parliamentary elections would be held “between February and March”, to be followed by a presidential vote in “early summer.” The elections will replace the leaders appointed after the army ousted elected president Mohamed Morsi in July. Fahmy’s comments to Reuters in an interview were the most …
The presidency is keen on issuing the Protest Law: Presidential spokesman
Turkish PM’s “narrow partisan views are pushing relations with Turkey to a path we wanted to avoid,” says Badawy in a press conference
Tamarod and Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby to coordinate in upcoming elections
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby spokeswoman says broad electoral alliance will be formed “to fulfill freedom and social justice”
Amr Ali becomes 6 April’s new coordinator
New 6 April coordinator hopes to ‘achieve the movement’s dreams for Egypt’
NSF suggests holding presidential elections before parliamentary elections
Assembly member demands subjecting army’s economic activity to civil law and imposing taxes on its profits
Does Egypt Need Affirmative Action?
As the debates rage regarding Egypt’s electoral system, the notion of affirmative action and quota often surfaces as an area of great contention. The legacy resulting from years of discrimination based on age, gender, and religion has not been eliminated. Despite strides made during recent times, some still view that affirmative action is much needed …
Free Egyptians party announces merge with Democratic Front party
There are other parties which would like to merge with the Free Egyptians Party: Wagih
Initial draft of amended constitution to be ready next week: Moussa
Chairman for the Constituent Assembly Amr Moussa indicates a first draft of the amended constitution will be available next week
Ahmed Mekki summoned to Court
Arrest warrant issued to former Minister of Justice to testify in court
Merkel wins in Germany, ‘grand coalition’ likely: exit polls
Voters rewarded Merkel, often called the world’s most powerful woman, with another four years at the helm for steering them unscathed through the eurozone debt turmoil that engulfed its southern flank.
Taliban gunmen kill provincial Afghan election chief
The Taliban, who often target government officials, released a brief statement on their website claiming responsibility for the attack.
Sisi come, Sisi go!
If somehow we managed to research the words used most frequently by Egyptians in the past three months, I’m sure “Al-Sisi” would come high up on that list. You can easily recognise the kind of political atmosphere you’re caught in the middle of simply by noticing the reactions of people to the General’s name. Al-Sisi …
Shafiq’s HQ fire trial postponed
Postponing came to discuss with confirming witnesses
Orthodox churches boards will be elected
The Coptic Orthodox Church Sacred Council issued a new internal law regarding the selection of board members
Tamarod likely to form political party
Grassroots campaign says becoming a party is “the next step”
The Arab Spring: An implosion of historic proportions
By Ralph F Georgy When the Egyptian people rose, in what can only be described as a spontaneous and unprecedented show of collective displeasure with the status quo ante, to remove a dictator from power, the world witnessed the unmediated power of freedom emerging from centuries of control and manipulation. This power, densely compact and …
Our catastrophic voting system
Let’s talk about voting, Mahmoud Salem writes