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Press Release No. 2 of Dr. Morsi Central Campaign

Despite several violations and various irregularities, the presidential elections’ first day moves on, raising the Egyptian people’s hopes in a better future for their homeland, with security and prosperity not

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

Katatni: Egyptian People Will Not Accept Presidential Elections Delay or Postponement

The whole nation is ready and willing to rise again in revolt against intransigence, repression and persecution, if presidential elections are postponed, delayed or suspended.

From Cairo to Yangon, Democracy Flourishes

This week had a lot of exciting news. First, in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood reversed its earlier decision and decided to field a presidential candidate, Khairat Al-Shater, in a clear

Freedom and Justice Party Continues to Reach Out to Resolve Constituent Assembly Impasse

To call it an impasse is certainly an exaggeration, but Egypt’s newly elected constitution-writing committee still has problems, while the majority party shows enduring patience and extends its hands to

Constitutional Scholar Atef Al-Banna: True Democracy Requires Real Conviction

Scores of legal and constitutional scholars and experts assert that Egypt’s newly elected constituent panel, entrusted to draw up the country’s new constitution, is balanced and represents all segments, classes,

Dr. Helmi Gazzar: Democracy Will Triumph, Culminating in Writing Constitution

No parliamentary majority, political party or stakeholder has the power to tamper with the constitution; yet there are ‘hidden hands’ creating crises and strife, by exaggerating differences.

A Sustainable Relationship

Egypt continues to struggle with violence in the wake of political uncertainty and transition. Yet despite the domestic turmoil, there has been a positive development — the relationship between the

Muslim Brotherhood Statement on Events of the First Anniversary of the January 2011 Revolution

The first anniversary of the great Egyptian people’s Revolution witnessed a country living through a precarious transitional period. Some achievements have been made, such as: ousting of the head of

“Support Pluralism in Egypt’s Transition: The U.S. Needs to Stay Engaged with All Key Political

Protests continued today in Egypt?two days after a festive atmosphere prevailed at the large demonstration in Cairo’s Tahrir Square?marking the first anniversary of the protests that led to the fall