Latest in Tag: referendum Highlight
Latest in Tag: referendum
EU ministers discuss post-referendum Egypt
Foreign ministers congratulate Egyptians on referendum but express concerns over political climate
Brotherhood and FJP allege referendum was rigged
Al-Nour Party praises turnout and calls for unity
Mansour describes passing constitution as a âgood choiceâ
Interim president addresses the nation without resolving the issue of whether presidential or parliamentary elections would be held next
Egyptâs markets see unexpected drop
Stock indices register a slump for second working day since constitutional referendum, after hitting three-year high last week
New constitution opens road for Sisi but youths distanced
Egyptian voters have approved the Tuesday-Wednesday referendum by 98.1%, officials announced Saturday, and the results are seen as nod to General Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi to run for president.
Referendum results garner international response
US, Transparency International urge voting oversight, while Arab League praises transparency
A referendum caught between supporters and traitors
By Wael Eskandar A referendum is meant to be a vote by the public whereby they can freely express their position on a certain political matter, but what is the point of a referendum when youâre only allowed to âfreelyâ express one position but not the other? Enough has been said about the referendum to …
Random observations on Egyptâs referendum
On Wednesday, as the polls closed and results started pouring in, a big step in Egyptâs transitional roadmap was concluded. While it was a no brainer that the constitution was going to be overwhelmingly ratified by popular vote, the actual results of the referendum deserve to be analysed carefully, as they do paint a picture of …
New constitution passes in landslide
98.1% of voters support constitution, says Supreme Electoral Commission
Democracy International issues press report citing âserious concernsâ during referendum
Lack of debate, opposition primary issues cited by US-based group
One Killed in Egypt as Police, Islamists Clash: security
AFP – Â At least one person was killed in clashes in Egypt Friday as police dispersed protesters loyal to ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi, security officials said. Police clamped down on protests in several cities, firing tear gas at the Islamists who aimed fire works at the riot police in one incident, police officials said. …
US remains concerned over âpolitically-motivatedâ arrests
Spokeswoman refused to take a stance on the possible presidential candidacy of Defence Minister Al-Sisi
Egypt presidency hails ‘high turnout’ in key referendum
Initial tallies published by state media suggest more than 90 percent of voters approved the new constitution
Observatory NGOs announce preliminary turnout rates
36 to 38% of eligible voters cast their votes over two days, according to the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development and Human Rights Studies
Official referendum death toll reaches 10; injuries at 29
Ministry of Health reports two dead and eight injured on the second day of the referendum
Egypt constitution sails through vote but turnout key
The government hopes a large turnout in favour of the new constitution will bolster its disputed authority
Violations resume on referendumâs second day
Various groups attempt to influence votersâ decisions
28 % turnout on referendumâs first day, voting continues on Wednesday
Anti-Coup Alliance claims voter turnout “only reached 8%”
Amnesty International concerned about environment surrounding referendum process
Watchdog organisation is apprehensive about ongoing human rights violations
UN, US, EU weigh in on Egyptian referendum
Ban Ki-moon, others urge peace
Death toll rises to 11 overnight following bloody afternoon
Death toll raised by five, with numerous arrests and injuries reported across the country
Referendum days are upon us
Do not be alarmed by the queues or the camels
On Egyptâs General Sisi
As the news has come in of Egyptâs military chief, General Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi, looking for a strong turnout in next weekâs constitutional referendum as a mandate to run for president, a mixture of near hysterical praise and hostile cursing of him has intensified on social media.  Al-Sisiâs supporters are jubilant that he is still alive and that …
Egyptians turn out to vote on draft constitution
Apparent high turnout, minimal violence at polls, with a majority expressing support for constitution
Six dead on first day of voting
Deaths part of separate incidents, with four occurring in Upper Egyptâs Sohag governorate
Violations reported during first day of Egyptâs referendum
Most reported violations involve attempts to influence votersâ decisions
Muslim Brotherhood reiterates call for boycott
The Muslim Brotherhood criticises proposed constitution and decries government offences
US Congress makes $1.3bn in military aid available in 2014
New bill facilitates the return of military aid to Egypt following its suspension in July
Stock market hits three-year high on referendum
The main index EGX-30 closes at nearly 7200 points, an unprecedented level since 2011
What would follow a No vote?
Some experts say decision in Mansour’s hands, others point to presidential decree re-arranging roadmap