Latest in Tag: parliamentary elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: parliamentary elections

Too many candidates, too little knowledge
Government ready, candidates mobilising, voters confused in Egyptâs parliamentary elections 2015

Parliamentary elections test
The voting on the third merit of the roadmap of 30 June has started, the step that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced when he was then-minister of defence. He took the side of those who went out to the streets to object former president Mohamed Morsiâs rule. The media is taking the authorityâs side, out …

Egyptâs parliamentary elections in the spotlight
Daily News Egypt highlights the most prominent structures that will observe the second parliamentary elections to be held post- January 2011

Islamists rallied to influence voters in Saudi Arabia: Egyptian community representative
Low participation in parliamentary elections, voters confused between candidates

Alaa, Gamal Mubarak trails postponed to 20 December
Mubarak sonsâ trail postponed to after parliamentary elections

Elections begins Sunday in Egypt amid strong security presence
Over 185,000 security personnel assigned; interior ministry equipped with armed weapons, birdshots and tear gas

Egypt is approaching the final post 30-June democracy pillar
Electoral race comes to an end

Egyptians abroad express voting difficulties as elections approach
Distant voting headquarters and unfamiliarity with the candidates are challenges for Egyptians outside the country

Conflict ignites between Al-Nour Party and âFor the Love of Egyptâ before parliamentary elections
The Salafi party submitted complaints against the list, claiming that it breached the law

Violations mark parliamentary electoral campaigns
Candidates still using religion in political promotion, reports say

Salafists in conflict over parliamentary elections
Sheikh Mohamed Gwely, ââhead of the Salafi Call in Matruh, attacked the Al-Nour Party, saying that leaders in Alexandria have forgotten or ignored their beliefs.

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

Petition collects 1.25m signatures against Islamist parties: âNo to Religious Partiesâ
The popular campaign exposed the violations of 12 âIslamist partiesâ, calling on Egyptians to boycott them

Czech diplomats to observe elections: Czech Ambassador to Cairo
An elected parliament is the third pillar of the 30 June road map that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi promised after the ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

Elections in the media: Candidates and parties exchange accusations
TV channels commit violations, and criticism must be within the context of political views, says media observer

Parliamentary elections ignite conflict among Sufis
Republican Alliance’s Sufi candidate submits a complaint against ‘For the Love of Egypt’ electoral list’s candidate, Al-Qasabi

Freedoms and rights required to face terrorism: Socialist Popular Alliance Party
Party is running in parliamentary elections, hoping to represent political opposition

Electoral Commission to ban âNiqabâ wearing women from voting
Elections set to take place on 17,18,19 October

NCHR suspends 2 members running as parliamentary candidates
Decision aims at preventing conflicts of interest during NCHRâs observation of elections           Â

Conservative Party leaves âFi Hob Misrâ electoral coalition
Party president withdrew from lists after failing to obtain five seats

Pope Tawadros criticises Coptic membership in Al-Nour Party
The religious leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church emphasised that one cannot live with two contradictory ideologies

ESDP announces parliamentary candidates for individual seats
15 youth spread over constituencies, to face tough competition

Al-Dostour Party to hold internal elections on 6 November
Elections mark second attempt to choose president and administration

Campaigning phase for parliamentary elections kicks off
2,573 candidates compete over individual seats, six groups on list-system, according to SEC

Interior minister prepares elections security plan
Armed forces to help police in securing elections

Political coalition questions SECâs neutrality towards parliamentary candidates
âThey want to clear the way for the âIn Love of Egyptâ list,â says Egyptian Front Coalition

Parliamentary candidates violate law, campaign during Eid: Observation mission
Electoral Commission delays candidates’ announcement to Tuesday, after completion of appeals

‘List of Egypt’ threatens withdrawal from elections over legal complications for members
Electoral commission to announce accepted candidates on Monday, campaigns to start Tuesday

Ministries of Interior, Local Development coordinate to secure elections
Governors reshuffle under consultation and will be implemented at the right time, says local development  minister

UN Women, EU Commission launch âKhadijaâ network for womenâs economic empowerment
âWe want Arab governments to specify 25% quota for womenâs businesses,â says UN Regional Director