Democracy in Egypt

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El-Erian: National Unity a Prerequisite for the Next Phase

Dr. Essam El-Erian, the Brotherhood's media spokesman and member of the Executive Bureau, has stressed that the ruling regime practiced a policy of repression, exclusion, violence and bullying against all

HRF: Democracy Possible if Egypt Is Pressured by US Administration

Neil Hicks international policy adviser for Human Rights First wrote in an article in Washington Post that he agreed with the Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner that Egypt’s upcoming

April 6 Youth’s Conference Lashes Out at Mubarak’s NDP

Speakers at the 3rd Conference was held by the April 6 Youth Movement under the slogan "In the Occupied Egyptian Territories", parallel to the Conference of the ruling National Democratic

MB Slams Current Affairs and Renews Petition for Reform

MB condemns disregard to judicial verdicts the insulting of El-Baradei and Qaradawi and is activating the online petition

Politicians Describe PA Speakers’ Warnings as Threat to Democracy

A number of politicians and lawyers condemned the statements of the head of parliament, Dr. Fathy Sorour, in which he said about the “parallel parliament”: “I am worried for them,

El-Baradei Discusses Reform Strategy, Addresses Criticisms and Collaborates with Opposition

In a recent interview with Almasry al Youm former IAEA chief Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei highlighted a number of the pressing questions concerning the National Association for Change.

Many Voices United for Change – Egypt ’s Shadow Parliament

Egypt's controversial new parliament convened Monday, and it was filled almost entirely with members of the ruling party.

NDP Official Ascertains Mubarak Is Party’s Presidential Candidate

Dr. Mustafa El-Fiqi, head of the foreign relations committee at the parliament, stressed that Egypt is undergoing a transition on the internal, regional and international level.

Egyptian PA Speaker Warns ‘Parallel Parliament’

Dr. Fathy Sorour, head of the parliament, has warned of the seriousness of forming a “parallel parliament” which was launched by former MPs, saying: “I am worried for them.”

Mubarak Oblivious to Opposition Outcries

During President Hosni Mubarak's address to the newly seated People's Assembly Sunday, the leader defended the policies of the ruling National Democratic Party and dismissed all the opposition's outcry.