Morsy announces state of emergency in three cities
President Mohamed Morsy declares a month long state of emergency and curfew in three major cities overlooking the Suez Canal
Latest in Tag: President Mohamed Morsy Highlight
Latest in Tag: President Mohamed Morsy
On insulting His Excellency
Let us waste more time and document the Morsy situation we have. I certainly do hope that His Excellency isn’t insulted when we state facts
The president’s promises and night-time speeches
O president, just because you have forgotten your promises, doesn’t mean that we ever will.
Requests to amend 164 constitution articles in ‘national dialogue’
Head of legal committee says amendment will be limited to articles of ‘consented disagreement’
Zewail fears for Nile University students’ future
Nobel Prize-winning scientist urges Zewail Science City professors to withdraw reports filed against Nile University students
El-Erian quits presidential team
Essam El-Erian resigns as adviser to President Mohamed Morsy but retains his Freedom and Justice Party posts
Nile University head files a complaint against prime minister
Head of university accuses the prime minister, the minister of higher education and prominent scientist of stalling the university’s affairs
A Year in Review: Constitutional mazes
For the past two years whoever has been in power in Egypt has taken it upon themselves to issue constitutional decrees in order to right the wrongs of previous decrees. Predictably, this plunged the country into constitutional chaos.
A Year in Review: Timeline of the transitional period
Daily News Egypt reviews 2012’s most important events on the Egyptian political scene
Wasat denies being offered premiership
Mohamed Mahsoub’s resignation is based on the party’s objective reasons for opposing Hesham Qandil’s cabinet, party spokesperson says
Newly empowered Shura Council convenes
Shura Council swears in its 90 new members, President Morsy to address assembly on Saturday
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
Military arrests seven during referendum
Seven civilians to undergo military trials despite presidency’s statement
Administrative Court challenges referendum
Irregularities within referendum procedure have led to calls for its suspension
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In pictures: Morsy supporters by Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque
Show of support the day before polls open in constitution referendum
Morsy freezes tax hikes
Government retains the right to demand taxes
Morsy cracks down on street vendors
The president passes laws with new penalties for vendors
Morsy meets with allies
Political and legal figures discuss constitutional crisis with Morsy, political opposition not represented
Cases against decree passed on
Another judicial district will examine cases against constitutional declaration
Egyptian delegation meets with US officials in Washington
Morsy sends advisers, FJP members, to meet with US officials
Religious groups react to referendum announcement
The draft constitution garners mixed responses
National Rescue Front condemns referendum
Non-Islamist groups reiterate intention to march to presidential palace
Mekki: Morsy’s decree may expire on 15 December
Vice-president vouches for Morsy’s “sincerity” in dealing with the judiciary
Morsy’s legitimacy at risk
Analysts sceptical about opposition dialogue with Morsy amid protests
Media plan blackout against Morsy
Newspapers to shut down on Tuesday, TV on Wednesday
Morsy meets with Constituent Assembly members
Some members propose a change of course
Samir Morcos joins National Rescue Front
Former presidential adviser joins the opposition
President’s legal adviser in hot water with Judges Club
State Council Judges Club considers revoking Gadalla’s membership over criticism of judges
Islamists demonstrate support for president
Pro-Morsy demonstrators rally at Cairo University
Law school opposes Morsy’s declaration
Cairo University faculty of law weighs in on constitutional declaration