Date of source: Monday, January 20, 2014
Rāmī Jān, the founder of Christians against the Coup, stated that the referendum has revealed the increase of the popular anger against authority. He added that the remnants of the Mubārak regime as well as Christians are those who take part in the referendum. Jān further stated that the 25th of...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Bishop Pochmious, Bishop of Beheira, also voted on the referendum and stated that the draft Constitution meets the aspiration of all segments of the Egyptian people (Muhammad al-‘Isaawī, al-Tahrīr, Jan. 15, p. 12). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The Grand Mutfī Shawqī ‘Allām voted on the referendum in Nasr City. He commented that participation in the referendum is a testimony of truth that cannot be withheld (Al-Shaymā’ ‘Abd al-Lattīf, al-Tahrīr, Jan. 15, p. 11). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Pope Tawadros, too, has cast his vote in the constitutional referendum after asking for permission from the queue to vote before them. A lady waved the flag of Egypt to him and women were hallowing in happiness. People also sang the national anthem in celebration of the referendum in Abāssiyah (...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Bishop Bola of Tanta has cast his vote in the constitutional referendum. He assured that the Egyptians are sending a message to Sisi through the referendum. Bishop Bola also added that it is a message to the foreign countries that what happened in Egypt is not a coup and that this referendum is...
Date of source: Saturday, August 4, 2012
The announced government lineup has augmented Copts’ agonies after the percentage of standard representation of Copts in the successive governments in Egypt – at least two ministers – was reduced.
The government of Hishām Qandīl does not have any Coptic presence except Nādyah Zakhārī, the minister...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Al-Misrī al-Yawm obtained lists circulating in the wings at the presidency concerning the government and the presidential team lineup.
According to these speculative lists, the government’s lineup will include leaders of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), political figures and a number of youths...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
“The center, concerned with Coptic affairs, emphasizes that the elected president is one of all Egyptians and that ballot boxes bring about legitimacy and this is must be respected by everyone as this is the one of the most important rules of democracy,” said ECDSHR Chairman Joseph Malāk.
The...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Al-Azhar appealed in a message to Mursī to be president of all Egyptians and to always remember that he is responsible for the protection of all their rights by respecting equality and citizenship and working on solving the pressing problems suffered by the people, Muslims and Christians alike. [...
Date of source: Tuesday, June 26, 2012
A statement by the Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt and abroad congratulated Mursī over “winning the Egyptian people’s trust in the presidential election,” expressing confidence that Mursī will work on maintaining the nation’s higher interests and unity of all its groups. [Muḥammad Ḥijāb, al-Ahrām,...