Latest in Tag: parliamentary elections Highlight
Latest in Tag: parliamentary elections

Badr: Not so popular, but fits the position
Former Mubarak-era education minister replaces Adel Labib as minister of local development

SEC accepts 5,420 candidates for upcoming parliamentary elections
Arab League will send delegations to monitor elections

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

Al-Sisi calls on â60 million youthâ to vote in parliamentary elections
Speech covered corruption, terrorism, and refugees, but statements on Egyptian constitution stirred concerns

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

Deadline for elections candidacy closes
Former candidates who reapplied to elections requested to submit new medical reports

No delay in parliamentary elections: SEC official spokesperson
When elections were re-announced, SEC hoped to ease procedures for those who had already applied by keeping their previous applications valid. However, controversy erupted after the High Administrative Court said they needed to run medical tests again

Final decision bans Ahmed Ezz from 2015 parliamentary elections
Business tycoon had submitted several appeals in an attempt to run for parliament

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

Lawsuit demands banning âRabaaâ slogan in elections
Administrative court postponed lawsuit to Tuesday

Economic reforms will continue to build on achievements: President Al-Sisi to Daily News Egypt
I do not discount the political and structural challenges that we have been wrestling and that still lie ahead: Egypt’s President Al-Sisi to DNE

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

Coptic organisation to participate in upcoming elections
Group set criteria for candidates, amid critical stances from the Coptic Church and another Coptic organisation

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

Female community leaders fear electoral competition against Muslim Brotherhood
âItâs not a political issue but a social and cultural one,â said social expert during NCW conference
Electoral law passed, 2 remain for Egypt’s parliament
New constituency division amid scepticism regarding improvement

Amended parliamentary laws await presidential approval
Laws amended include those organising exercise of political rights, operation of House of Representatives and electoral districts

Repeated promises to establish a parliament in post-30 June Egypt
Officials have, between 2013 and 2015, continually promised âelections soonâ, yet they remain a distant prospect

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

Absence of parliament threatens transparency of state budget: Report
Except for the Muslim Brotherhood parliament, state passed all budgets since revolution, says PFT

Morsi and Al-Sisiâs first year in office
First year reviews of each president take different perspectives and put the spotlight on different fields

Political parties seek âimmunity from dissolutionâ for next parliament
Parties submit new proposals for elections to president

NGOs accuse state of corruption, but we don’t look at ourselves: Maat GM
Ayman Okeil discusses postponed elections, and internal politics among Egyptian NGOs

âProtecting and securing Egypt is of utmost importanceâ: Al-Sisi
President’s speech tackled “increased” attacks on security personnel, rumours about Egyptian army in Yemen, and postponed parliament

Newly amended parliamentary law awaits cabinet approval
Politicians maintain parliament is unrepresentative and alarmingly lacking youth

German leader states need to ‘intensify’ relationships with Egypt after Al-Sisi meeting
In the statement by the Christian Union parliamentary bloc, economic ties were mentioned “foremost” as a field for growing cooperation between the two countries.