Latest in Tag: elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: elections
Venezuela votes for Chavez revolution or change
Venezuelans headed to the polls on April 14 to elect Hugo Chavez’s successor
Egypt Student Union elections postponed
State Council’s legislative committee to issue a decision regarding the mechanism to be used in the elections
Qandil announces draft of constitutional amendments
Constitutional experts to draft amendments for 10-15 articles
The Islamistsâ Secret Weapon
As soon as our blessed revolution succeeded in realising its main demand and remove Mubarak from office, a streaming flood of Islamists ran through all veins of life in Egypt. Suddenly, ideology became identity, difference became blasphemy and tolerance became treachery. Since way before and during the 18 days, the Islamists felt an over-estimated sense …
The Al-Dostour rift reopens
Sit-in by Al-Dostour youth calls for party restructure and election of party representatives
Shura reverses placement of women at top of party lists
Each party will only be required to run a female candidate, without any provisions regarding her placement on the list
Supreme Administrative Court postpones appeal against elections suspension
The presidency says it appealed a ruling to suspend elections in order to better clarify constitutional principles
Study: 85% of women do not feel a political party represents them
A recent study by a market research company says 43% of women feel the situation has become worse since the 2011 Revolution
US State Department âworriedâ about violence in Egypt
State Department: Morsi has taken steps towards reform
Review: Op-eds look at destroying sculptures and torture cases
Commentaries in different Egyptian newspapers have explored an assortment of topics concerning developments in the political scene. Some writers condemned the recent Islamist attacks on historic statues located inside the Japanese garden of Helwan, recalling the earlier destruction of Taha Husseinâs and Om Kolthoumâs statues. On another note, some columnists have compared the death cases …
Independent candidate becomes head of Cairo University student union
Hesham Ashraf beats Brotherhood candidate Ahmed Al-Nasharti
Review: Commentaries debate Press Syndicate elections
After the electoral victory of Diaa Rashwan as the new chairman of the Press Syndicate, several writers in major Egyptian newspapers dissected the elections. Many have stated that Rashwanâs success has proven the failure of the Muslim Brotherhood, which partially supported his rival, Abdel Mohsen Salama. Journalists and the change Mohamed Salmawi Al-Masry Al-Youm …
Abu Ismail calls for ânon-stop marchesâ
Denounces calls for army intervention in political life, announces solidarity with Syrian revolution and bearded policemen
Journalists elect new syndicate board
The press syndicate is holding early leadership elections following several internal disputes
EU addresses Egypt situation
Catherine Ashton addressed the European Union parliament regarding future cooperation between Egypt and the EU
Presidency wants court to explain ruling that suspended elections
The demand to explain the ruling came one day after the State Litigation Authority appealed the Administrative Courtâs decision
Illicit gains investigations stir press syndicate
Two Al-Gomhoria journalists undergo investigations for illicit advertising commissions
Electionsâ suspension appealed
State Litigation Authority appeals the ruling to suspend parliamentary elections
Partisan activities banned in universities
Supreme Council of Universities bans party political activities but allows politics seminars
Muslim Brotherhood shot down in SU elections
Muslim Brotherhood secures tiny percentage of seats in student union elections at Mansoura and Cairo Universities
New revolutionary bloc launched
Founders says the new collective aims to reunite the revolutionary youth groups
Brothers in alarums
By Philip Whitfield Morsiâs durability dips daily. After losing any goodwill he had among democrats, his powerbase is crumbling. Heâs no use to the Muslim Brotherhood now that he canât dictate election outcomes. On the street, former MB youth fight it out with MB holdouts in the canal cities, the Delta and, more recently, in …
Clashes and debate ahead of student union elections
Fighting at Helwan University and arguments in Cairo University ahead of student elections in Egyptâs biggest universities
Review: Commentaries discuss holding parliamentary elections
Writers in different newspapers have discussed the Administrative Courtâs decision to halt the parliamentary elections, which was initially planned to take place on 22 April, praising the move and stating that it might be a good chance for all conflicting political groups to reach consensus and find a way out of the current political maze. …
Al-Wasat Party calls for new government
Suggestion made as part of Al-Wasat Partyâs solution to the countryâs dragging crisis
Review: Egyptian commentators debate how to end the political crisis
As protests continue to shake the streets of a number of Egyptian cities, writers are proposing suggestions to end the current political plight by calling for the delay of the upcoming parliamentary elections and forming a new government that is allowed time until 2016 to perform its duties. A suggestion to exit the crisis …
Al-Wasat and Al-Hadara merge into âModerate Currentâ
Al-Wasat and Al-Hadara Parties merge into a new party, running in parliamentary elections
On boycotting the elections: Shadow vote
Can boycotting the parliamentary elections yield results for the opposition?
Brotherhoodâs popularity declines in student elections
Preliminary results indicate non-Islamist forces are reaping more student union seats
NSF reaffirms boycott, parties to merge
The opposition coalition dismisses rumours that some of its component parties will contest the election, announces launch of satellite television channel