Date of source: الجمعة, آذار (مارس) 25, 2011
The majority of Egyptian voters said yes to the constitution amendments put forth in a landmark referendum earlier this week. The following mission of choosing a parliament, which is expected to play a genuine role in steering the country, will be very difficult.
It needs thoroughness on the part...
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 13, 2011
Coptic protesters in Maspero denied that one of their demands was to have Article 2 of the constitution that states the Islamic sharī'ah is the principal source of legislation canceled.
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 23, 2011
On Wednesday, March 23, the Egyptian government approved a proposed amendment to Law 40, which outlines the basic regulations concerning political parties. The article at hand describes the exact changes in procedures of forming a party.
Furthermore, it lists the requirements that have to be met by...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 23, 2011
Muhammad al-Biltājī, a Muslim Brotherhood leader, made clear that he wants secular parties to get organized in order to establish a balanced and truly competitive environment in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Pointing to the war which erupted in Algeria in 1991, when elections that seemed...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 23, 2011
A group of internet users has recently created a Facebook page, supporting the prominent Salafī cleric Muhammad Hassān for presidency.
At times the 50-year-old influential preacher has advocated anti-Christian sentiments and has generally maintained apolitical stance during ousted President Husnī...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 23, 2011
The article at hand reports on Egypt’s Salafi movements’ statement to participate in the country's political process after decades of abstaining.
The group did not clarify how it will participate – whether by forming a political party or by fielding candidates in the upcoming parliamentary...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 23, 2011
Influenced by the revolutionary climate prevailing in the Arab world, the young Palestinians organized huge demonstrations in several Palestinian cities, calling for an end to the rift between Hamās and Fatah.
They swiftly responded to this call, announcing that they are ready to meet and discuss...
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 21, 2011
Amīn Iskandar [Nasserist party; member of Kifāya movement], first Christian president of a party in Egypt, said that in regards to being the first Coptic president in an established party, that he is just an Egyptian citizen and appointing him has nothing to do with his religion.
The decision came...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2011
Some Christian leaders have criticized political groups that used religion to influence voters' election choices during the national referendum on proposed amendments to Egypt's Constitution. They nevertheless welcomed the referendum, which they perceived as serving democracy, and its results,...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 22, 2011
According to recent constitutional amendments, the next parliament will elect a panel that lays down Egypt’s new constitution. Many believe that the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), one of Egypt's most organized political groups, is likely to win a majority of seats during the next parliamentary elections...