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Reports of Free Egyptians Party resignations by dozens; no official confirmation
Alleged resignations of prominent members of different political parties have been reported in media outlets during the past few days. Prominently, Free Egyptians Party members Alaa Abed and Tarek Radwan, and the former head of Al-Wafd party, Al-Sayed Al-Badawi, are reported to have quit. Meanwhile, Free Egyptians Party Head Essam Khalil denied in a press …

What is happening inside Egypt’s biggest political party?
How the conflict between the chairperson and board of trustees of the Free Egyptians Party resulted in the separation into two “camps”

Restoring the Free Egyptians Party is our real battle: Al-Alaily
“We were wrong when we allowed former members of the National Democratic Party to join the Free Egyptians Party and represent it in parliament”

Dispute between Free Egyptians Party’s founder and president goes to court
Founder Naguib Sawiris filed a lawsuit against president Essam Khalil over ‘violations of party regulations’

“We will not allow the destruction of the party:” FEP founder Naguib Sawiris
Sawiris leads board council members’ meeting directed against party head Essam Khalil’s general assembly

FEP founder Naguib Sawiris to sue party’s parliament delegation head over public insult
MP Alaa Abed threatened Sawiris with exposing phone calls, accused him of foreign conspiracy

Democratic Current parties study potential call for general strike ahead of 11 November protest calls
Free Egyptians Party launches “work for Egypt” initiative to face protest calls

Government imposes restrictive church construction law
Parliament claims issue dates back to 160 years, but passes law in 48 hours without discussions

Free Egyptians approves cabinet programme despite numerous defects
“Rejection could lead to more economic uncertainty,” says party spokesperson

Parliament lays out expectations from cabinet programme
Youth empowerment, education among other human development demands from cabinet besides economic reform

Free Egyptians Party to run for vacant parliamentary seat
Elections to take place in April after Tawfik Okasha’s expulsion from parliament

Free Egyptians Party to submit 3 health sector bills to parliament after forming Standing Committees
New bills are related to the Supreme Council of Health, the Egyptian Organisation for Drug Control, and national authority for health care and facilities

FEP approves resignation of MP Emad Gad from party
The parliament will vote on Gad’s continued membership in the parliament in accordance with constitution

Civil Service Law will be amended if needed: Head of Free Egyptians Party
Free Egyptians Party calls for a community dialogue later to discuss the law

Free Egyptians Party elects its president
Former acting president Essam Khalil sweeps off votes

Post-electoral conflicts continue over Egypt’s support
Resignation of senior member highlights Free Egyptians Party’s internal disputes

State budget, economic policies on top of Free Egyptians Party agenda
Party sets timeframe for parliament to revise 300 laws in 15 days

Political parties exchange accusations of bribing on first elections day
Participation turnout reported as low amid calls on citizens to vote

Naguib Sawiris expects high electoral gains for FEP
The founder of the liberal party indicated that Egyptians’ support to Islamists has decreased

Administrative court decides on parliamentary candidatures
Court rejected lawsuits that would result in postponement of elections

Free Egyptians Party to compete in parliamentary elections with 227 candidates
Party among “In the love of Egypt” coalition, says has been deceived

Political parties praise resignation of ‘failing’ cabinet
“The government needs complete reform, in addition to presenting new faces for the regime,” says leftist party member

Candidates ‘swinging’ between unstable electoral alliances
‘We will differ with our electoral allies on ideologies inside parliament,’ says Secretary-General of leftist Al-Tagammu Party

Egypt’s International Women’s Day usually celebrated in marches demanding rights
2015’s new demands add up to old unachieved ones

Dual-citizenship holders to run in parliament for first time in years
‘Those behind the law imposing the sole Egyptian nationality doubted others’ patriotism,’ says expert

Steel tycoon refused application for 2015 parliament
Ezz’s empty space leaves competition for liberals vs Islamists

Al-Sisi, political parties conclude 2nd meeting
Al-Sisi rejects suggestions to amend Protest Law, says politician

Al-Sisi requests meeting with political heads
Al-Dostour apologises, Al-Karamah and Popular Current ‘uninvited’

Social Justice Coalition members increase to 27
The coalition intends to run in parliamentary elections under the slogan “25 January-30 June”
Parties call for inclusion in amending laws to govern parliamentary elections
Presidential decree to form a committee to amend Political Participation Law
criticised