Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Some might have expected the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) to pay gratitude to the Copts in the parliamentary elections, but in fact, only one Copt was nominated by the NDP in the Ghurbāl constituency in Alexandria.
Date of source: Sunday, October 23, 2005
Sharīf Malīka calls upon Coptic Christians to participate fully in the parliamentary elections, an event that brings together all Egyptians, Muslims and Christians, to discuss ways to revive the moribund democratic process.
Date of source: Sunday, October 23, 2005
In their bid to justify their political isolation, the Copts have resorted to religion to find some consolation and to convince themselves that their approach towards public matters is justifiable.
Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2005
The NDP’s list of candidates for the 2005 People’s Assembly elections contains only two Coptic names. The writer examines whether the lack of Coptic representation is caused by passivity within the Coptic community, or whether there are other obstacles.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Midhat Bishāy directs nine questions towards the pope, concerning religious matters and the need for the church to re-assume some of its neglected responsibilities.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
The 2005 parliamentary elections will be run according to the individual, as opposed to the voting list system. Jamāl As‘ad discusses sectarianism within Egyptian politics.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The exclusion of the Coptic political figures from the NDP’s slate for the parliamentary elections has created turmoil amongst the Copts.
Date of source: Monday, October 17, 2005
The author argues that the government is required to give back the Christians’ rights and dignity if they are really keen on addressing the Copts’ passive attitude towards participation in public affairs. To sustain democracy, he argues that the Copts must be sufficiently represented in parliament.
Date of source: Sunday, October 16, 2005
Had the Copts participated extensively in the recent elections, they would have proven a powerful bloc. According to official statistics, there are 31.8 million eligible voters in Egypt, of whom 7.3 million actually voted i.e.) 23 percent, while the Copts have five million votes.
Date of source: Saturday, October 15, 2005
A number of Egyptian Copts and clergy respond to ‘Adlī Abādīr’s invitation to the Washington conference, scheduled for November 17.