Latest in Tag: freedom and justice party Highlight
Latest in Tag: freedom and justice party

Shura Council to pass election law and refer it to SCC
The upper house of parliament says it will finalise the parliamentary elections law Saturday before sending it to the Supreme Constitutional Court
New finance minister to review sukuk law
The sovereign sukuk law is intended to organise the financing of the government, state budget, national projects and public institutions. It was released by the government but opposed by Al-Azhar and Islamic parties.

El-Erian quits presidential team
Essam El-Erian resigns as adviser to President Mohamed Morsy but retains his Freedom and Justice Party posts

Complaint filed against Essam El-Erian
After making controversial statements on Jewish people living in Israel, a complaint has been filed against Essam El-Erian

New faces in the cabinet, says unofficial report
Cabinet reshuffle brings in 10 new ministers including new interior and finance ministers

Parliament elections law remains debated
NSF promotes proportional lists in new parliament elections law
FJP rejects NSF initiative
NSP plan for alternative dialogue “illogical,” says FJP spokesperson

Morsy’s Shura Council speech emphasises economy
The president and his supporters say the country is on the right track

FJP backs El-Erian’s call for Egyptian Jews’ right of return
Online activists criticise El-Erian’s comments, saying Egypt should accept Copts before introducing more minorities

Essam El-Erian addresses Egyptian expats
Prominent figure in Muslim Brotherhood and Freedom and Justice Party, urged Egyptian expats to be good ambassadors to free and democratic Egypt

6 April calls for nationwide protests on 25 January, 2013
The youth movement called for protests to bring down the constitution, which they deemed not representative of the revolution

Administrative court refers referendum cases to commissioners
50 lawyers filed cases calling for the cancellation of referendum result

Imminent cabinet reshuffle “untrue” says FJP
Hisham Qandil’s Cabinet survives, for now
Why the reduction in SCC justices?
Constitutional rule altering high court has been at the center of debates as to its true intention
Head of Judges’ Club assaulted
Controversial public figure, Ahmed Al-Zind, sustained an injury after an attack by a mob, on his way out of the Judges’ Club

NCW reports 600 referendum violations
National Council for Women condemns claims of abuse at polling stations during referendum

Low turnout for referendum voting
Less than one-third of country’s eligible voting population cast their ballot during referendum

Prepping for round two
Major political parties tour Egypt’s governorates in an effort to sway Saturday’s referendum vote
Islamist demonstration planned for Friday in Alexandria
Solidarity demonstration for sheikh accused of urging worshipers to vote “Yes” in constitutional referendum

Preliminary referendum results “a tragedy for Israel”
Israeli media spokesperson denies having commented on Egypt’s constitutional referendum

NSF calls for protest against referendum violations
Opposition demand repeating the first phase of the referendum and taking steps to ensure no violations happen in the second

Both camps claim early referendum victory
Conflicting results emerge from first stage of constitutional voting

Rights organisations demand referendum repeat
Call goes out to repeat first stage of referendum as rights groups question its legitimacy

Supreme Constitutional Court besieged again
Judges prevented from entering the highest constitutional court in the country for the second time in a fortnight

Alexandria standoff resolved
A fight between pro and anti-constitution demonstrators put Al-Qa’ed Ibrahim mosque under siege for over 12 hours

“Their constitution is void” campaign launches
Campaign volunteers taking to the streets ahead of referendum
Egyptian protestor detained in New York City
Salma Abu El-Magd arrested after interrupting speech by MB leader Essam El-Erian in New York

Zahra’ Al-Ma’adi detainees released
Some detainees spent three days in custody
Attempted arson at Muslim Brotherhood HQ
Muslim Brotherhood Lawyer blames “thugs and criminals” for blaze at central headquarters

Morsy supporters head to presidential palace
FJP, MB and other groups hold rally to support Morsy, ignore opposition groups