Latest in Tag: political parties Highlight
Latest in Tag: political parties

Voters ask: Who to vote for and how to avoid Muslim Brotherhood candidates?
An elderly woman raised her voice in the polling station asking: âWhere is the âFor the Love of Egyptâ list?â The judge answered it’s not his job to tell her whom to vote for. Then she asked: âWhere are the Free Egyptians Party candidates?â The judge again refused to answer. Another middle-aged woman asked …
In Pictures: Egyptians abroad began casting their votes in the 2015 parliamentary elections in over 100 countries
Photos by Ahmed Al-Malky

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

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

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

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

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

Court to issue decision on parliamentary candidates Monday
Sahwet Misr filed a lawsuit objecting to second medical tests fees

Parliamentary elections risk further postponement
Court to issue verdict in case related to medical tests fees following lawsuit by âSahwet Misrâ

Parliamentary elections observatory missions record illegal promotion campaigns, âvoting bribesâ
Political parties restricted by laws and lack of proper political vision, say reports

Free Egyptians Party to compete in parliamentary elections with 227 candidates
Party among âIn the love of Egyptâ coalition, says has been deceived

Al-Tagammu Party âkicked outâ at last minute before elections deadline
Alliance informed member he was taken off partyâs list, and prevented from applying elsewhere, says party

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

Court ruling brings possibility of dissolving religious parties to reality
Activists say parties are sectarian and discriminative, while dissolved parties claim to support stateâs civil nature

SEC extends date for parliamentary candidatesâ applications to 15 September
Court decision cancels candidatesâ previously submitted medical reports

Candidates âswingingâ between unstable electoral alliances
âWe will differ with our electoral allies on ideologies inside parliament,â says Secretary-General of leftist Al-Tagammu Party

Parliament to be established, democracy still in doubt
Scepticism surrounds electoral transparency and real representation of people

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

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
Joint call to delay issuance of anti-terrorism law
Statement was signed by political parties, rights organisations and public figures
Electoral law passed, 2 remain for Egypt’s parliament
New constituency division amid scepticism regarding improvement
Nasserist politicians concerned over security turbulence in Egypt
âArab Popular Initiativeâ expressed concerns, but increased support for Al-Sisi

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

Political parties seek âimmunity from dissolutionâ for next parliament
Parties submit new proposals for elections to president
Women rally women to work in reality for parliamentary success
2014 is âsetbackâ in terms of womenâs political empowerment, says report