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Mubarak Rival Loses Parliamentary Seat

Mubarak Rival Loses Parliamentary Seat By JASPER MORTIMER,  President Hosni Mubarak’s strongest challenger in the presidential race two months ago lost his parliamentary seat in an upset in the first round

Behaira Employs Vote in Cairo

Behaira Employs Vote in CairoThe empolyes of Finance Ministry, in el-Behaira governorate, were moved to vote for the candidate of the National Democratic Party in Shobra district in Cairo, Butros

Dismay for US as elections benefit Islamists

Dismay for US as elections benefit IslamistsBy Guy Dinmore in Washington Behind the Bush administration’s launch this weekend in Bahrain of a new push for democratic reform in the Middle

Ruling party wins first round vote

Ruling party wins first round vote EGYPT’S ruling National Democratic Party handily won the first round of voting in the country’s phased parliamentary elections, Justice Minister Mahmud Abuleil said overnight.

Muslim Brotherhood Condemns Jordan Hotel Bombings

Muslim Brotherhood Condemns Jordan Hotel Bombings The Muslim Brotherhood strongly condemns the criminal and savage attack on,innocent civilians in the Jordon  Hotel resulting in most savage massacre.  The Muslim Brotherhood

INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE FOR ELECTIONS MONITORING

INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE FOR ELECTIONS MONITORING PRELIMINARY REPORT ON E-DAY VOTING AND COUNTING PROCESS FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Free, fair and transparent elections are

Four Myths About Elections

Four Myths About Elections Ahhhhh, election season again. Egypt’s parliamentary poll started on Wednesday, the eighth since Mr Anwar Sadat oh-so-graciously decided to return to multiparty politics back in 1976.

Democracy With Fangs And Claws And Its Effects On Egyptian Political Culture

 Democracy With Fangs And Claws And Its Effects On Egyptian Political Culture - Statistical Data IncludedArab Studies Quarterly (ASQ),  Summer, 2001  by Joshua A. Stacher  Save a personal copy of

Hope for Reform?

Egypt’s Political CultureHope for Reform? By Dina Abdel-Mageed**Staff Writer- IslamOnline.net  November 01, 2005     An individual who is subjected to constant oppression can never be an active actor on the

new wave of freedom

Lindsey HilsumPerhaps a "new wave of freedom" is surging across the Middle East, just as President Bush says. But democracy must reflect the view of the majority, and why should