Category Archives: Hisham El-Bastawisi
Updates 4/10: Pro-revolution consensus candidate, the Constituent Assembly, & the disenfranchisement law
A brief overview of today’s election events & changes: Voter registration for Egyptians living abroad closes at midnight GMT on April 11 — 572,204 individuals have registered so far. Several candidates and their representatives met Monday at the Wasat Party … Continue reading
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Breaking News: Mahmoud Hossameddin Galal registers for presidential race, becomes 9th official candidate
Former state security officer and prominent businessman Mahmoud Hossameddin Galal has been accepted by the Presidential Elections Commission as the 9th official candidate. Galal is the founder of the Beginning Party (Hizb al-Bedaya), comprised of former affiliates of the NDP. He … Continue reading
Hesham al-Bastawisi is Tagammu Party’s candidate
The liberal Tagammu Party, a member of the Egyptian bloc, has named Hesham al-Bastawisi, vice president of the Court of Cassation, as its official president candidate.
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