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Al-Wasat Party calls for new government

Suggestion made as part of Al-Wasat Party’s solution to the country’s dragging…

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei said that Egypt also needed a process of national reconciliation, constitutional amendments, and an election law that guarantees fairness. (AFP Photo)
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ElBaradei proposes reform plan

The opposition leader suggested 7 measures needed to avoid “decay of state…

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein
Moataz Salah Eddin went on to address rumours that Al-Wafd had been offered four ministerial positions though a government reshuffle if it participated in elections by saying that those reports were fabrications. (Photo: Moataz Salah Eddin) (Photo Courtesy of Al-Wafad Official Facebook Fan Page)
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Al-Wafd repeats commitment to boycott

Al-Wafd Party denies allegations that it has been considering participating in elections,…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Dr. Azza Kamel Fouada Watch coordinating said that women are not guaranteed rights by either the constitution or the election law. (Photo Courtesy of Fouada Watch Facebook Fan Page)
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Fouada Watch calls on women to boycott parliamentary elections

Fouada Watch says boycott is necessary because constitution and election law do…

Luiz Sanchez Luiz Sanchez
Around 60 public figures have called on political parties and movements to announce a collective boycott of the upcoming parliamentary elections. (AFP Photo)
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Call for election boycott campaign

Public figures urge national boycott campaign to discredit upcoming elections

Hend Kortam Hend Kortam
Parties boycott said it could not participate in the elections under the continuation of a "tyrannical regime" that insulted the dignity of its citizens. (File Photo)(AFP\Photo)
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Parties consider election participation

Al-Nour Party meets to decide approach to elections, while opposition groups are…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
The first stage of the first phase was rescheduled to take place on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 April, while the run-off stage will take place on 29 and 30 April. (AFP\Photo)
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President changes election dates

Elections for House of Representatives rescheduled to accommodate Egypt's Christian population

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
Coptic activists voiced their strong disapproval for the timing of the voting, saying it demonstrated the government’s disregard for Egypt’s Christian minority. (AFP\Photo)
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Election dates to change

President Mohamed Morsi announced the change of the first phase of parliamentary…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh
ElBaradei said on his twitter account that he had “called for parliamentary election boycott in 2010 to expose sham democracy. Today I repeat my call, [we] will not be part of an act of deception”.(AFP/File Photo)
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ElBaradei calls for boycott of parliamentary elections

The opposition leader says he will ‘not be part of an act…

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein
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Al-Nour delegation meets with Morsi

Members of the Salafi Al-Nour Party held talks today with President Mohamed…

Basil El-Dabh Basil El-Dabh