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Former FJP member arrested in Cairo
The former parliament member is facing a death sentence alongside ousted president Mohamed Morsi for escaping from Wadi El-Natrun Prison in 2011

Political parties ‘buying popular candidates’ ahead of parliamentary elections: report
âWe do not need toâ, say Al-Wafd Party and the Free Egyptians Party

37 small parties attempt second âunified electoral coalitionâ
Party leading former coalition was previously accused of sabotage

ECWR launches programme for 1,000 female politicians
Egyptâs ranking is âcatastrophicâ in women empowerment, says minister of solidarity

Ahmed Ezz loses appeal over financial control in corruption case
Freeze on former NDP secretary general prevents him from running in upcoming elections

Electoral committee to be formed to update votersâ database
Date for parliamentary elections is yet to be officially announcedÂ

Climate for political participation in Egypt deteriorates further: Democracy International
Political environment and electoral systemâs design raise doubts on extent parliament could truly represent ârange of opinions in Egyptâ, says report

The parliament and the Egyptian elite
I have never officially belonged to any political current. I never held a membership card for any political party, or even an NGO. I was, and still am, proud of being a journalist standing at an equal distance from all currents; I admire the behaviour of some and reject the behaviour of others. I was, …
Germany’s culture elite gears up for Bayreuth
It's all about the operas of Richard Wagner – but it's also about dressing up and being seen on the red carpet. The Bayreuth Festival opens with pomp, management changes, and a new production. Heading the list of VIPs at the opening of the Bayreuth Festival on Saturday (25.07.2015) is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, joined by German Parliament President Norbert…

Al-Sisi defends anti-terror law, renews parliament promise
President paid tribute to deceased security personnel

Regulatory bodiesâ decree sparks debate over independence, objectivity
Some argue decree is violation of the constitution, others say fulfils it
Electoral law passed, 2 remain for Egypt’s parliament
New constituency division amid scepticism regarding improvement

Amended parliamentary laws await presidential approval
Laws amended include those organising exercise of political rights, operation of House of Representatives and electoral districts

From palace to prison: 1 year of Morsiâs rule
Daily News Egypt reviews decisions and circumstances which led to former president Mohamed Morsi losing popularity in one year

Repeated promises to establish a parliament in post-30 June Egypt
Officials have, between 2013 and 2015, continually promised âelections soonâ, yet they remain a distant prospect

Elections expected in September: Minister of Parliament Affairs
Laws still pending amid “danger of parliament immunity law”, says politician

Absence of parliament threatens transparency of state budget: Report
Except for the Muslim Brotherhood parliament, state passed all budgets since revolution, says PFT

Morsi and Al-Sisiâs first year in office
First year reviews of each president take different perspectives and put the spotlight on different fields

Former Muslim Brotherhood MP dies in prison
Former MP suffered from hepatic encephalopathy and did not receive appropriate medical treatment, says FJP

Political parties seek âimmunity from dissolutionâ for next parliament
Parties submit new proposals for elections to president

Political Islamists will not win more than 20% of parliament seats: Lieutenant General Hossam Khairallah
The battle between the media and interior ministry was blessed by the state, says former presidential candidate

Cabinet approves amended elections law
Law to be sent to State Council for revision

Newly amended parliamentary law awaits cabinet approval
Politicians maintain parliament is unrepresentative and alarmingly lacking youth
Women rally women to work in reality for parliamentary success
2014 is âsetbackâ in terms of womenâs political empowerment, says report

Parliamentary candidates used bribes, other promotion violations: Report
International observatory mission noted that politicians used Libyaâs tragedy to campaign for themselves
Parliamentary electionsâ procedures fail to abide by deadlines, causing delays
âCancelling elections now saves the state a waste of EGP 1bn,â says former State Council president

Parliamentary elections pending Constitutional Court decision to proceed or stop
Judges to rule on constitutionality of parliamentary laws Sunday

Ahmed Ezz expected to be rejected as parliament candidate
Ezzâs assets are freezed; fails to meet candidacyâs legal requirements

Election race heat up, as registration doors shut
Candidates started applying to the SEC on 8 February, with the door for candidacy set to be closed on 17 February, but which was then extended by two days for those who had applied but were missing the required documents

Libyan crisis highlights political parties’ weakness
Parliament will keep marginalising Christian community unless state expresses serious interest in issue, says rights activist