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Editor’s letter: On the revolutionary and fighting for square one
The revolutionary have wisely recognised that they have lost the constitution’s battle for the Muslim Brotherhood and it seems that they understand that it is only one of many still ahead. However, they keep blaming it on the voting process manipulation, which is negligible of a deeper failure they have. The talk is so much …
Review: Columnists debate Muslim Brotherhood and opposition
After the constitution referendum has ended its two phases, columnists are debating the situation of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2005 and now in 2012. Some writers are calling upon the opposition groups to unite up in serious political parties. The Muslim Brotherhood between 2005 and 2012 Mohamed Abul Ghar Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper Abul Ghar …
Opposition parties set up Independent Party Current
The new current is part of an ongoing evolution of opposition parties in preparation for parliamentary elections
Constitution approved, now what?
Mustafa Salama: Constitution approved, now what?
National Salvation Front: We are continuing our struggle
The National Salvation Front says result of referendum is tainted by suspected voting violations
NSF laughs off eleventh hour dialogue
Opposition leaders say it is far too late for discussions on the constitution, which were requested by the Constituent Assembly and Muslim Brotherhood
Shape up or ship out
Dr. H.A. Hellyer: Shape up or ship out
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Referendum will be binding regardless of margin
Door still open for dialogue on constitution even after referendum
Preliminary referendum results “a tragedy for Israel”
Israeli media spokesperson denies having commented on Egypt’s constitutional referendum
Russia frees protesters after anti-Putin rally
Scores of activists are facing jail time for taking part in 6 May protests on the eve of Putin’s inauguration
Russia arrests opposition leaders at banned rally
Russian police cracks down on opposition rally, arrests prominent figures
Taking it to the streets
6 April will be in the streets on Friday, but instead of protesting the constitution they will be attempting to educate the public
In Pictures: Islamist parties gather at Rabaa mosque
Groups aim to demonstrate support for President Mohamed Morsy and press for ‘yes’ in constitution referendum
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A very bad joke
In reality, here in Egypt, the independence of Al Mahalla is only a punch line.
Opposition condemns second decree
Morsy’s second declaration not seen as a compromise
Opposition figures investigated for attempting to overturn regime
Prosecutor general orders investigations into cases filed against Sabahy and others
Morsy repeals controversial declaration
Issues new declaration and states that referendum will go forward as scheduled
Fasten your seat belts please
The mood was tense last Thursday as anti-Islamist protesters continued their sit-in in Tahrir Square, demanding that President Mohammed Morsy annul the constitutional declaration he had issued a week before. Liberals and leftists had all come together to adopt a common stance: “No to absolute powers for the president.”They vowed to continue their sit-in until …
In Pictures: Brotherhood and opposition clash near presidential palace
Supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy lobbed firebombs and rocks at each other Wednesday as their standoff over his expanded powers and an Islamist-drafted constitution turned violent.
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Leading opposition figures accused of espionage
ElBaradei, El-Zend, Sabahi, Moussa and El-Badawi accused of espionage and seeking to overthrow the regime
More groups join Tahrir Square sit-in
Thousands of protesters from different backgrounds oppose Morsy and the Brotherhood
Opposition marches on presidential palace
State security floods Heliopolis
“Final warning” marches to presidential palace
Political groups to protest against proposed constitution Tuesday
National Egyptian Movement Party launches
Ahmed Shafiq’s new party launches amid disturbances arising on the back of a new constitution
Opposition not going anywhere
In face of Brotherhood rally, opposition continues to fill Tahrir
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Syrian army shells Damascus suburbs
The repeated firing on the airport road prompted the cancellation of a string of international flights
Kuwait poll hit by opposition boycott
The opposition said it would deploy people to monitor the number of voters casting their ballot
Review: Commentators still busy with Morsy’s new declaration
Columnists are still debating the newly-announced constitutional declaration, with at least one writer labelling President Mohamed Morsy’s announcement delusional. Dismissing the illusions Amr Hamzawy Al-Watan Newspaper Hamzawy offers President Morsy some advice. He advises him that the current crisis over his “tyrannical” declaration will not be resolved by him issuing a simple explanation. …
Review: Op-eds analyse Morsy’s new constitutional declaration
Columnists continue to dissect Morsy’s recent constitutional declaration that some say sets the president up as a modern day pharaoh. Many writers believe his move was planned as revenge on the judiciary. Others believe he merely needed to reinstate the power of the office of the president after some political powers had refused to negotiate …
Mr President, you win this round
“How did you get so powerful? They asked the Pharaoh. He retorted: there was no one to stop me.” At the expense of sounding cliché, this simple proverb about sums it up; the conception of Morsy’s latest omnipotence decree is firmly rooted in the notion that his opposition is too feeble to pose a serious …