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Muslim Brotherhood: Presidential Council Good Idea, Lacks Legitimacy

Although the Brotherhood sees some good aspects in presidential council suggestion, it rejects it – after careful study by legal experts – as constitutionally infeasible and impracticable.

Freedom and Justice Party Statement on SCAF Meeting and Constituent Assembly

In the after-shock of the old regime verdicts, the FJP decides not to attend a meeting called by the ruling military council for tomorrow (Tuesday), and affirms that a general

Erian: Spirit of Revolution Still Burning in Egyptians’ Hearts

Freedom and Justice Party’s Vice Chairman reiterates that there is no turning back to loathsome dark times of oppression, tyranny and emergency laws, as he urges the Egyptian people to

Fahmi to U.S. Lawmakers: Principles of Constitution Agreed, Respect Will of Egyptian People

The head of the Shura Council (Egypt’s upper house of parliament) welcomes efforts to bolster and deepen American-Egyptian relations, and urges the U.S. to help international initiatives to halt the

Impossible Similarity between Freedom and Justice Party and the Dissolved National Party

It is evident that some people hate Islamic movements regardless of what they are or whatever they are about in terms of ideas, ideologies and history. It is a kind

Dr. Erian: We Seek Consensus Not Complementary Constitutional Declaration

MP Erian, of the Freedom and Justice party, assures that no body, party or authority in Egypt has jurisdiction to write a supplementary constitutional declaration, at the moment, and that

MP El-Prince: SCAF Has No Authority to Issue Complementary Constitutional Declaration

With Egypt’s bicameral legislature freely elected by the will of the people, El-Prince finds it unacceptable that SCAF unilaterally issues a so-called Supplementary Constitutional Declaration, especially at this critical moment

Saleh: No Crisis If Presidential Elections Held Before New Constitution Writing

With the constitution-writing panel dissolved by court order, Freedom and Justice Party lawmakers technically envisage no problem in writing the country’s first post-revolution national charter after the presidential elections are

Diab: Morsi Chances in Presidential Race Very High

Rejecting as false Egyptian media reports that the Muslim Brotherhood’s popularity is fading and its presidential candidate has no chance of winning, a distinguished FJP lawmaker affirms that most opinion

Ashri: Ruling to Suspend Presidential Elections Issued by Non-Competent Court

Controversial decision by administrative court raises many questions and causes concern for future of Egypt’s march from despotism to democracy, especially as court acts out of jurisdiction.