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The kingdom’s political crisis takes another turn as the Muslim Brotherhood decides to boycott the parliamentary elections scheduled to take place at the end of the year in protest to the “lack of political reforms” in a decision taken by Read more
Egypt’s new president, Mohamed Morsi, has reinstated the People’s Assembly dissolved by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces after a Constitutional court decision. Through a presidential decree, he ordered the “reconvening of the elected parliament to hold sessions,” according Read more
After the delay of the election results till Sunday, the Higher Presidential Election Commission has finally announced the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohammed Mursi, as the winner of the heavily contested presidential elections with 51.73% of the casted votes. Jubilations could Read more
After a harsh and painful presidential election run in Egypt, the score was so close that nobody could celebrate proudly. Shafiq is out of sight maybe retiring in Sharm El Sheikh while Mursi is sticking close to SCAF headquarters waiting Read more
Earlier today, the campaign team of Dr Mursi claimed victory in the 2012 presidential election based on the total of 97.66% of election official counting from polling stations reported by candidate representatives around the country after the counting finished. The Read more
Egypt has less than two weeks before the runoff of the presidential elections take centre stage between Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood and Mr. Ahmed Shafiq. Both candidates are hard on their campaigns. During one of his campaigns, Mr. Read more
The presidential election commission has officially announced the results of the first presidential elections after the Mubarak regime. There were no outright winners. Mohammed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood and Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister to serve under Hosni Read more
According to many monitors, the turnout rate for Egypt’s election is expected to be the highest ever as it draws long lines in polling stations around the country. For many observers and analysts, Mohamed Morsi, the main Islamist contender for Read more
Campaigns came to an end while observers have already started arriving. Not less than 44 political parties and 186 independent candidates will be contesting the elections. This year, 21 of the 44 parties are new to the arena thanks to Read more