Latest in Tag: electoral Highlight
Latest in Tag: electoral
Voters not policy-oriented in parliamentary elections
Development, young faces and employment among people’s general demands
Individual seats increase to 448 in latest electoral districts law amendment
President Al-Sisi announced elections will not be held during Ramadan
Elections: TV appearance of Mubarak-era politicians sparks controversy
President Al-Sisi says parliamentary elections will take place before end of March
Al-Sisi forms committee to oversee parliamentary elections
Process of parliamentary elections expected to begin before 18 July
Amended, draft Parliamentary Elections Law referred back to cabinet
First draft of the legislation was criticised by several political parties
Fahmy remarks on international election observation reports
The interim foreign minister told EU Ambassadors that election observation reports need not focus on political matters unrelated to the elections
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
Draft Parliamentary Elections Law finalised
Drafted by a special committee, the law is expected to govern coming parliamentary elections
Indecision stalls presidential bids
It has yet to be decided whether the constitutional referendum will be followed by the presidential or parliamentary elections first
Mansour amends law governing right to political participation
Purpose of the amendment is to facilitate voting for citizens in the upcoming constitutional referendum, says the Presidency
Journalists must acquire permit from SEC to cover referendum vote
Supreme Electoral Committee issues rules and regulations regarding vote on draft constitution
Egyptian expatriates to start voting on referendum on 8 January
Ministry of Foreign Affairs establishes operations room to supervise referendum process
Mansour holds first national dialogue on roadmap
Several political movements and youth representatives participated in the seven-hour exchange
Constitution’s preamble preliminarily passes
Constituent assembly approves majority of contentious articles; sets ground rules for coming parliamentary elections
Tamarod to run for parliamentary elections
Campaign announces it will compete for “the majority of parliamentary seats”
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 …