Latest in Tag: FJP Highlight
Latest in Tag: FJP
Review: Columnists debate emergency law, Coptic community and Tahrir Square
Across different Egyptian newspapers, columnists have tapped upon various issues that relate to Mohamed Morsy’s rule. Some writers have condemned the debate over female circumcision; others criticise proposals of the new Justice Minister to reinstate the long-lived emergency law. On another note, some commentators discussed how the deteriorating Tahrir Square is calling upon Egyptians to …
Muslim Brotherhood denies link to devil worshippers report
The Brotherhood and the FJP deny responsibility for a report filed against the Sawy Culture Wheel accusing them of hosting devil worshippers
Al-Beltagy urges in-depth investigation of Nakhnoukhâs ties to former regime
FJP leading member insists on crime bossâs association with violent incidents
Anniversary of Naguib Mahfouzâs death
Six years have passed since the Nobel Prize winnerâs death
Morsy appoints Islamist-dominated presidential team
Morsy’s presidential team consists of four assistants and seventeen advisers, predominantly Islamists
Nakhnoukh “Prince of Thugs” feud with Al-Beltagy
Nakhnoukh claimes his arrest was influenced by the FJP, says his firearms and animals are legally obtained
The low turn-out on August 24: expected?
Was the low turn-out of August 24 protests expected?
FJP leader’s tweet felt as slap in face by leftists
Party chief calls those on the left fragmented, irreligious, elitist, arrogant failures
Controversial Military Prosecutor made new Chief of Military Justice
The promotion of Medhat Ghezy to Chief of Military Justice suggests that the practice of subjecting civilians to military trials will not be subject to radical change under President Morsyâs tenure.
FJP plans million-man Quran recital
Competing marches planned while Al-Azhar Sheikh claims killing those opposing President legitimate
Rafah border reopens, security forces continue Sinai crackdown
The Rafah border crossing was reopened yesterday
El-Gebali ordered to answer to complaints against her
The complaint regards a New York Times article by David D. Kirkpatrick
Egyptâs new military leadership
The new military chief will face many challenges
Journalists protest perceived MB influence
security forces confiscated issues of Al-Dostour on Saturday morning
FJP inks international deals for erecting six new waste-recycling factories
By Mostafa Salah The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) concluded an agreement with a number of investors from Turkey and Sweden to establish garbage recycling factories in Alexandria. The project costs are an estimated $50 million. Member of FJP’s Supreme Council Saber Abou El-Fotouh said that prominent businessman Hassan Malek reached the agreement with the …
Suez revolutionary activist sentenced to 2 years in jail
Detainees were arrested in front of the Suez Governorate building on Friday, 4 May
Morsy assumes power: Sacks Tantawi and Anan, reverses constitutional decree and reshuffles SCAF
In an unexpected and unprecedented move, President Mohamed Morsy has sacked the countryâs top military officials, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi
Sinai attack repercussions continue
The Egyptian military reported it had killed 20 so-called terrorists on Friday and arrested six
Finance Ministry issues EGP 4.5b in treasury bonds
By Asmaa Nabil The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is to issue treasury bonds today valued at EGP 4.6 billion. The first treasury bond is valued at EGP 1 billion, to mature in 91 days, and the second is valued at EGP 3.5 billion to mature in 266 days. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) also …
Qatar delegates meet in Egypt
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, visited Cairo for the day Saturday to congratulate President Mohamed Morsy on his recent election victory. It was the first time the Emir had visited Egypt since Morsy took office. After they met with Egyptian officials, the Emir and his delegation attended an iftar hosted by …
Constitution drafting due September
Spokesman for Egyptâs Constitutional Assembly, Wahid Abdel-Maguid, has announced the assembly will conclude the drafting of articles in September and will then have the drafting committee vote on them. He also told Shorouk newspaper that the constitution would then be adopted in the event of a consensus or voted on if contentious issues arise. He …
Qandilâs faux independents
The fact that a quarter of ministers in Prime Minister Hesham Qandilâs cabinet remain in posts they held in his predecessor Kamal El-Ganzouriâs cabinet is only the tip of the iceberg
Morsy strikes back
The president sacks key security and government officials
Foreign currency reserves fall by $1.1 billion
By Asmaa Nabil Last July, foreign currency reserves declined by $1.1 billion, reaching $14.44 billion compared to $15.5 billion at the end of June. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) attributed the decline to Egyptâs obligation to repay bonds it held, in addition to the repaying of a credit portion to Paris Club countries. This …
Ending the Legacy of Hatred
Egyptians reacted with shock and grief to the news of an armed attack on an Egyptian border post in North Sinai earlier this week. The fact that the attack occurred just as the victimsâmore than 16 Egyptian border guardsâwere breaking their Ramadan fast made the deadly incident all the more tragic. Speaking to reporters after …
FJP: PM should implement Sinai development plan
By Moustafa Salah The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has called on Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to begin implementing the plan to develop the Sinai before the end of the year. The party emphasised the need to develop the Sinai in the wake of the latest terrorist attack on soldiers guarding the border with Israel. …
Last Egyptian case in Guantanamo to be reviewed
Al-Sawah was detained in Guantanamo in early 2002, and accused of being affiliated with Al-Qaeda
Rafah crossing closed following Sinai attack
Hamas calls move âcollective punishment,â as Brotherhood suggests Israeli involvement
State of the energy sector address by Petroleum Minister
By Ahmed Tolba In his first statement as Petroleum Minister, Osama Kamal has hinted that energy subsidies could be cut as part of measures to address shortages in Egypt. A number of proposals to rationalise energy consumption would be discussed in the coming period, Kamal said, noting that a large portion of the subsidies benefit …
Minister of Industry: The economy is capable of overcoming the current stage
By Salah El-Monoufy Hatem Saleh, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, confirmed that the Egyptian economy is capable of overcoming the current stage, particularly because Egypt has a strong infrastructure, which makes high growth rates possible within the coming period. In a statement, the minister said that during the coming period the ministry will focus …