Tag Archives: SCAF
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Egypt’s presidential election enters the final stage
Today the PEC announced its final list of candidates for the Egyptian presidency, and in doing so launched the final stage of the presidential election. According to election law, this stage is the first in which candidates can actually campaign, … Continue reading
Updates 4/11: Abu-Ismail back in the game (for now), Al-Shater ruling delayed, Brotherhood calls for “million-man march”
A few updates from today’s news: The court has ruled that the Interior Ministry does not have sufficient evidence to prove that candidate Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail’s mother is a US citizen; at least for now, Abu-Ismail is considered an eligible … Continue reading
Al-Shater candidacy continues to make waves
Egyptian politics continue to be dominated by the fallout from the Muslim Brotherhood’s weekend announcement that they would be fielding Khairat Al-Shater as a presidential candidate. Kamal Al-Helbawy, a former Brotherhood spokesperson who publicly resigned his post Saturday in protest, … Continue reading
Filed under Candidates & Campaigns, Khairat Al-Shater
Ayman Nour pardoned by SCAF, will run for president
Ayman Nour (pictured below) was officially pardoned today by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi. In doing so, Tantawi has restored Nour’s full political rights, including the right to hold public office, clearing the way for him to run for president. Nour, a former member … Continue reading
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Mohamed Selim el-Awa hoping to be “consensus” candidate
Presidential candidate Mohamed Selim el-Awa is reportedly attempting to mediate the conflict between the SCAF and the Muslim Brotherhood. Given that el-Awa is unlikely to receive support from either group individually, it seems likely that he hopes facilitating a reconciliation … Continue reading
Filed under Candidates & Campaigns, Mohamed Selim Al-Awa
Hassan drops out of race, Wafd support likely for Moussa
Candidate Mansour Hassan withdrew his candidacy over the weekend. Hassan, who was a prominent candidate and one of those considered a viable “consensus” between the Muslim Brotherhood and the SCAF, cited “internal conflicts” among his supporters as the reason for … Continue reading
Filed under Amr Moussa, Candidates & Campaigns
Muslim Brotherhood will soon reach a decision about presidential candidate
A quick update in a story that Egypt Elects has been actively covering. Muslim Brotherhood Chairman Dr. Mohamed Badie had a lot to say today about the prospect of nominating a candidate for president. Here is what Dr. Badie said: “When … Continue reading
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