Dr. Badie believes Copts and all political parties and stakeholders in Egypt are partners in the one homeland, must respect democracy and the will of the people; and asserts that

Egypt refuses foreign ‘help’ drawing up its first post-revolution Constitution, as the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the FJP, insist on forming all-inclusive Constituent Assembly.

Freedom and Justice Party will field no presidential candidate, but is ready and willing to form new government to represent popular will and involve all Egyptians in rejuvenation efforts.

Shura Council (original Arabic literally means: Consultative Assembly) is Egyptian Parliament’s Upper House which plays a decisive role in selecting members of the Constituent Assembly of the new Constitution.

Activists called for civil disobedience to coincide with the first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, with a number of youth figures and movements announcing that civil disobedience is the only

Today (Tuesday February 14, 2012) and tomorrow, witness the second round of Egyptian Shura Council (SC) elections in 15 constituencies, in 14 provinces, namely: Giza, Suez, Port Said, Ismailia, Sohaj,

Al-Shater, Deputy Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) said that, "It is too early, as yet, to judge the new parliament’s performance. It takes time to accurately evaluate such matters,

Dr. Mahmoud Ghozlan, media spokesman of the Muslim Brotherhood, said it was acceptable to bring forward the presidential elections.

Freedom and Justice Party's MP, Aza Garf stated that the parliament's top priority lies in choosing the Constituent Assembly which will draft the new constitution.

Discussing the new Parliament, Freedom and Justice Party Vice Chariman and MP Dr. Essam el Erian described it as reflective of the Egyptian people's will and integrity. He stated: "The