Political parties form parallel governments
There have been some intentions of forming a shadow government going around the political arena in Egypt.
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SCC ruling on officersâ right to vote unpopular
The Freedom and Justice Party says allowing soldiers to vote would undermine national security
FJP and National Conscience Front criticise NSF rejection of dialogue
Calls from FJP and NCF for the National Salvation Front to reassess its position
NSF addresses Sinai crisis
The National Salvation Front calls on authorities to exercise more transparency when dealing with the situation in Sinai
Reactions to Sinai soldiers kidnapping crisis
EIPR: The crisis in Sinai has roots that should be treated
What does Egyptâs political map look like today?
Several months before the elections for Egyptâs House of Representatives, scheduled to take place this coming October, many Egyptians are asking: what is the plan of those political parties participating in these elections? Some ask this question not because they doubt that these elections will take place at its scheduled time, but rather because they …
Presidential approval ratings after 10 months in office
Less than one third of Egyptians would vote for Morsy if presidential elections would be held tomorrow
Egyptiansâ attitude towards the National Salvation Front doesnât witness a significant change
Coptic teacher detained for an additional 15 days
NSF denounces the detention and expresses their support for the teacher
Protests mark Labour Day
Hundreds call for labour reform at the Shura Council and Tahrir Square
NSF protests against governor of Giza
Schedules further protests against Prosecutor General and Minister of Higher Education
Professional syndicates call for protests in solidarity with judiciary
Syndicates announce full solidarity with Egyptâs judges and call for protests
NSF calls for protests at Shura Council
National Salvation Front says new judiciary law being discussed in parliament is intended to help forge elections, calls on youth to join
Al-Wafd Party calls for national unity
Al-Wafd Party organises a âNational Unityâ conference as a step towards ending sectarian strife in Egypt.
H.A Hellyer: I refuse to accept that the current opposition is the best the country can offer
Hellyer said Egyptâs NSF had not provided leadership or a plan to help the Egyptians move forward
Baseera: Poll: Percentage of Egyptians who disapprove Morsyâs performance reaches record high
Press release on the poll conducted by Baseera on presidential job approval ratings, performance of the opposition and the crisis of the chief prosecutor
NSF restructure imminent
Although not the final draft, top-tier positions in the report are confirmed
NSF calls for protest on Friday
Opposition vows to support any peaceful revolutionary action against the Muslim Brotherhood
Alaa Abdel Fatah released
Crowds cheered as the blogger and activist was released Tuesday after turning himself in hours earlier
NSF round table postponed
Al-Nour refuses to participate, says National Salvation Front leaders incited violence in Moqattam
On blood, lynching and moving forward
Two months ago, after a heated discussion, a bunch of us self-proclaimed analysts concluded that Egypt is about to dive head-first into a fresh wave of violence. The trigger to this downward spiral started in November 2012 with Morsiâs dictatorial presidential decree immunising his decisions and the work of the Shura Council while passing a …
The future of the Muslim Brotherhood
Almost nine months have passed since Mohamed Morsi was declared President. Nine months went by with the Muslim Brotherhood on top of state institutions, state authorities and in charge of political policies. Last summer when Morsi went to Tahrir Square for the first time, I was debating with a friend whether this experiment would be …
Widespread condemnation of Moqattam violence
Reactions from inside and outside Egypt
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 …
Review: Commentaries explore new revolutionary bloc and IMF loan
Writers in different newspapers have praised the newly established national revolutionary bloc and its objectives to protect the 25 January Revolution demands. On another level some commentators called upon Egyptians to decide their own destiny, rather than waiting for a devoted leader to come save the country. The national revolutionary movement bloc Mohamed Salmawi …
Al-Wasat meets Al-Watan to discuss new government initiative
Moderate Islamist party attempts to gather support from across the political spectrum for initiative based on appointing new government
NSF welcomes election suspension
âRules of the game have changed,â says spokesperson, not ruling out the possibility of participation
Administrative Court suspends elections
The court referred the parliamentary election law to the Supreme Constitutional Court to determine its constitutionality
On boycotting the elections: Shadow vote
Can boycotting the parliamentary elections yield results for the opposition?
“The Revolution continues”: No longer a slogan
When the crowds swelled in the Square of Liberation in January 2011, the chant of al-shaâab yurid isqat al-nidham (âthe people demand the fall of the regimeâ) was a pithy slogan. By the time Hosni Mubarak was pushed out of power eighteen days later, Tahrir Square had become much more than simply a place where …
Al-Nour head meets with ministers of foreign affairs and education
Salafi party expresses concern over foreign policy and âdoes not want to enter strategic partnership with this cabinetâ