EU Election Observation Mission presents final report
Chief observer recommends Egypt “rebuild confidence” in political process
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Latest in Tag: Sabahy
Pro-Morsi campaign calls for 3 July ‘uprising’
Group supporting ousted president say Egypt has become “the laughing stock of the world”
Egypt needs a fair and firm leader – not a hero
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptians are looking for a hero, a person who will magically solve their problems with minimal contribution on their part.. Egypt’s current president, aware of this issue, capitalised on this fragile emotional bond to garner additional votes and reinforce his popularity. It would be a serious mistake for President Al-Sisi to believe that …
African Union Election Observation Mission critical of electoral climate
Praise for electoral process but concern over the pre-election climate from African Union observer mission
Reporters Without Borders beseeches Al-Sisi to ensure freedoms enshrined in constitution
It is the president’s responsibility to ensure journalists receive the protection they need, says media freedom watchdog
‘Time for work,’ says Al-Sisi in post-victory address
President-elect to be sworn in Sunday after lopsided victory
The limit of Egyptian hospitality
When I met with the European Union’s Chief Observer Mario David at a polling station in downtown Cairo last week one thing that he highlighted to me was how welcome he and his fellow observers felt. He described “the salute they give us… the welcoming smiles” he had seen during his time in Cairo. He …
Sabahy’s bottom dollar bet
By Johannes Amin Makar For some time, a bit of an insane mind seemed requisite for one to enter the presidential race in Egypt. Various indicators contradicted a fair battle, and for many, contesting Al-Sisi had everything of a nutty business. The sanity claim appeared to be honoured when the little credible Mortada Mansour announced his …
PEC refuses presidential candidate appeals
Commission says there is no basis for appeals
NCW denies expelling EU observers from its symposium
National Council for Women accuses EU of trying to deny the legitimacy of the “30 June Revolution”, while the EU says NCW chairman was “misinformed” about its mission’s report
Election results expected Tuesday
PEC will announce final results of Egypt’s presidential election on Tuesday evening
Shayfeencom reports violations during presidential elections vote-counting
Elections watchdog issues report over violations it observed during last week’s elections
Hamdeen Sabahy officially challenges preliminary results
Al-Sisi praises the role of the judiciary, security forces and the media in the electoral process
Putin congratulates Al-Sisi, US waiting on official results
Former minister of defence Al-Sisi says he is ready to cooperate with Russia after preliminary results indicate his victory in Egypt’s presidential election
Sabahy campaign withdraws from polling stations due to frequent violations
Presidential candidate cites “large-scale” violations against his campaign members during the last 48 hours
Salafi choices during the presidential elections
By Nader Bakkar From an intellectual point of view, the Salafi movement is a rich one, distinguished by varying interpretations within the same school of thought and containing both positives and negatives simultaneously. A group of scholars and independent preachers that belong to this movement have preferred to withdraw completely from the political scene and …
ElBaradei’s unknown known
Egypt’s media have been in campaign mode leading up to Monday and Tuesday’s vote. Official, quasi-official and the social media are dedicating their undivided attention to the presidential elections with reports, interviews and analyses that tackle the two candidates’ platforms, credentials and implausible promises. Yet, an Egyptian Nobel laureate and former presidential hopeful, who, respect …
Bahrain hopes for Egypt to continue regional role post-election
Bahraini ministry expresses continued support for Egypt’s roadmap
At least 30 arrests during presidential elections
Security forces on high-alert
PEC denies authenticity of video showing ballot stuffing
Violations reported on the two-day electoral process of the presidential elections
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In Pictures: Turnout threatens to mar Sisi win
AFP – Egypt was wrapping up a presidential election Tuesday with fears of a low turnout threatening to cloud the expected victory of the ex-army chief who toppled its first freely elected leader. As polls opened for the second and final day of voting, authorities announced that they were declaring a public holiday and extending …
Member of Sabahy’s campaign arrested from polling station
Violations reported on the first day of the presidential elections
Observers dispatched around the nation on first day of polling
Some voting violations reported by local NGOs, process in some polling stations “by the book”
Egyptians head to the polls to choose next president
Egyptians line up for the second presidential elections Egypt has witnessed in two years
Forgery will not give legitimacy to any criminal: Brotherhood
The group rejects elections and maintains that ousted president Mohamed Morsi is the legitimate president of Egypt
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In Pictures: Egypt votes… again
AFP – Amid heavy security, Egyptians voted for a new president Monday in an election expected to sweep to power ex-army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. The two-day election is the first since the frontrunner Al-Sisi deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July, a move that unleashed the bloodiest violence in Egypt’s recent …
Who is backing who?
Al-Sisi backers Salafi Al-Nour Party, the political wing of the conservative preaching group Salafi Da’awa Al-Wafd Party, one of Egypt’s oldest political parties, which was strongly active during the era of ousted president Hosni Muabark Free Egyptians Party, a liberal party co-founded in 2011 by business tycoon Naguib Sawiris Egyptian National Movement Party, which was …
Presidential candidates’ vision for Egypt’s top issues
Al-Sisi stresses that practicing freedoms should be balanced with national security, citing concern that the former might lead to chaos.
Boycotting the presidential elections, from Brotherhood to revolutionaries
The Daily News Egypt investigates the motives of different political factions and independent voters who are boycotting the presidential elections
Al-Sisi, Sabahy’s dueling economic platforms
The Daily News Egypt lists the economic pledges made by both candidates