Tag Archives: Elections in Egypt

Egypt’s revolution: Bread, freedom, social justice and why global solidarity matters

Comrades from Cairo To you at whose side we struggle, From the beginning of the Egyptian revolution, the powers that be have launched a vicious counter-revolution to contain our struggle and subsume it by drowning the people’s voices in a … read more »

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Egypt sets presidential vote for September 2011

Egypt will hold its presidential election in September next year and the ruling party will meet by July to choose its candidate, the party’s policy chief — the president’s son Gamal Mubarak — said on Monday. The approach of the … read more »

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Egypt Islamists see mass protest at “rigged” vote

Egypt’s opposition Muslim Brotherhood says it will shift its political struggle to the streets after elections that were “rigged” to ensure the movement was ejected from parliament. Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie said the group would use peaceful means of dissent … read more »

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Egyptian president dismisses vote fraud charges

Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday dismissed allegations that last month’s parliamentary election was rigged and said any violations were too minor to undermine its legitimacy. Analysts say Mubarak’s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) was eager to remove opponents from … read more »

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US: Egypt poll process dismaying

Washington – The United States said on Monday reports of “irregularities” in Egypt’s parliamentary elections raise questions about the “fairness and transparency” of the process. “We are disappointed by reports in the pre-election period of disruption of campaign activities of … read more »

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Islamists say almost erased from Egypt assembly

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood said on Monday a “rigged” election had all but wiped out its presence in parliament, virtually eliminating opposition to President Hosni Mubarak’s ruling party before next year’s presidential vote. Opposition charges of ballot stuffing, bullying and other … read more »

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Egypt party: No rule changes for presidency vote

A leading member of Egypt’s ruling party said in an interview that the constitution would not be changed before the 2011 presidential election, quashing opposition calls for reforms it sees as crucial to a fair vote. Safwat el-Sherif, secretary-general of … read more »

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Egypt Brotherhood, ruling party clash before vote

Members of Egypt’s ruling party and opposition Muslim Brotherhood accused each other of stoking violence before Sunday’s parliamentary election, when the ruling party is expected to sweep to victory as it has for decades. Clashes are common at Egyptian elections … read more »

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Egypt’s Islamists seen losing seats in election

Prospective candidates for Egypt’s opposition Muslim Brotherhood ran into a police cordon when they tried to register in Fayoum, an oasis city south of Cairo, to run in the November 28 parliamentary election. The hopefuls, who list themselves as independents … read more »

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US urges Egypt to allow foreign election observers

The United States on Monday said Egypt should allow peaceful political gatherings, open media coverage and international observers in the run up to its November 28 parliamentary election. Egypt’s rights record has been criticized by allies and international human rights … read more »

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Mubarak delays Egypt’s ruling party conference

President Hosni Mubarak postponed on Saturday the annual ruling party conference to late December from November, a meeting that would be closely watched to determine if he will seek re-election. The National Democratic Party (NDP) conference had been due on … read more »

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