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New member accepted into Parliament
MP Nader Mostafa replaced Sameh Seif El-Yazal who died last week
Youth campaign criticises parliament’s ‘absence of vision, planning’
“Public approval of parliamentary performance is in monthly decline, and could near zero popularity by end of first legislative term,” says report
Al-Sisi’s legislative and executive bodies’ encounter
Cabinet and parliament mutual endorsement power guarantee for both, despite constitutional parliament authority
In Cartoon: Elections in Iran
SU Federation to decide on a common stance on officials in general assembly
The call for assembly follows State Council decision to vacate elections results
Once popular MP Okasha’s fall from glory
Many perceive Tawfik Okasha as being responsible for his expulsion, having antagonised people in high places, including the president
Free Egyptians Party to run for vacant parliamentary seat
Elections to take place in April after Tawfik Okasha’s expulsion from parliament
SEC announces call for elections for vacant parliamentary seat
Former MP Tawfik Okasha was expelled from parliament last Wednesday
Parliament to call for new elections in place of Tawfik Okasha’s vacant seat
Okasha’s dropped membership leaves second empty seat in parliament in less than 6 months
Engineers’ Syndicate runs elections after 15 years of state guardianship
Engineers succeeded in ending state guardianship through judicial verdict issued recently
Iran heads to polls for new parliament
Iranians have been casting their ballots to decide if President Rouhani’s reform-minded agenda is the way of the future. The campaign season was marred by controversy over candidate eligibility.
‘Youth voice must be heard’: Al-Sisi to parliament
The president addressed the House of Representatives Saturday morning
Parliamentary, vital facilities laws on MPs’ discussion agenda Sunday
House of Representatives begins reviewing 32 laws passed in its absence
Nimr Al-Nimr: Shi’a cleric who called for elections in Saudi Arabia
The execution of the late cleric sparked international outrage
Student Union to meet Higher Education Minister to resolve crisis
Students in turmoil after elections dismissal, others uncertain about final exams
Factbox: Central African Republic elections
Voters in the Central African Republic are optimistic Wednesday’s (30.12.2015) poll will reunite a nation torn by sectarian strife. This is the third time elections are being held since independence from France in 1960.
149 violations against journalists in parliamentary elections coverage: Report
Ninety-nine cases of coverage banned, including authorised journalists
Students’ Union crisis pending
Elections “cancelled” due to election of “unwanted icons”: NGOs
Student Union Federation welcomes negotiations with Ministry of Higher Education
AFTE claims decision was motivated by divergence from electoral list supported by the Future of a Nation Party and leaders in the Ministry of Higher Education
Student Union Federation outraged by decision to decline elections results
There is clear manipulation which aims at hindering the elections process, Federation president says
Citing logistical problems, CAR postpones elections
The Central African Republic’s interim government has postponed its planned elections for three days citing administrative delays.
Student Union Federation denounces delay in election results ratification
Independent dissidents managed to take seats in the student unions, surpassing state supporters
Parliament speaker election awaits Al-Sisi’s appointment
Main criteria include ‘firmness’, legal expertise, say MPs
Female members aim to form parliamentary bloc
Women in the parliament say their husbands should receive diplomatic passports
Despite defeat in elections, French far-right gaining ground
French society is leaning further to the right in terms of issues such as immigration, security and integration of foreigners, says analyst
Runoff elections, a curse to our democracy!
In the aftermath of an election, nations that seek continuous improvement would sit back and reflect on lessons that can be learnt from such an event. The actual exercise of decision-making, where the state calls upon the people to partake in the process, is a mini course in the fundamentals of democratic practices. And as …
Runoff elections resume in pending constituencies
Winning ‘For the Love of Egypt’ electoral alliance stirs political concerns
Saudi Arabia sees first female elected official
In Cartoon: Fundamentalist rights leads elections in France
France’s National Front leads first regional elections after Paris attacks
Socialist PM calls for left-wing and centre-right parties to unite in opposition to far-right threat