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The Brotherhood: No hope for the NDP in Alexandria

Sobhi Saleh, a leading figure in the Muslim Brotherhood parliamentarian, is convinced the upcoming parliamentary elections are going to be a fierce competition in Alexandria because the ruling National Democratic

Former MP: NDP credibility fails to exceed 3%

Former MP Ahmed Abu Zeid said the current political situation could lead to collapse unless it is corrected, adding that any reform or change aspired to is entirely in the

Egypt says no to foreign poll monitors

Egypt's ruling party has rejected as "interference" calls, including by Washington, to allow foreign observers to monitor this month's parliamentary elections, media reports said on Wednesday.

Brotherhood fights for more seats

He was one of 88 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s strongest-yet-banned opposition force, who won seats in the 2005 parliamentary elections.

Egypt’s Political Future: The Parliamentary Elections and Beyond

Opposition activity is heating up as Egypt moves closer to parliamentary elections on November 28. But as voters prepare to head to the polls, the Egyptian government has tightened restrictions

Brotherhood Enters Elections in a Weakened State

As the November 28 elections approach, the Muslim Brotherhood appears conflicted and troubled compared to its state before the 2005 parliamentary polls. Many in Egypt were taken aback by the

The Gap Between Elections and Change

Arab democratic practices and institutions are alive and kicking, but there continues to be a deep and chronic gap between the phenomenon of citizens who vote, and the policies of

US State Department Calls for Transparency in Elections

P.J. Crowley, the US state department's spokesmen and Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs urged the Egyptian authorities to ensure that elections were held in a free and

5181 Candidates to Contest in Parliamentary Polls

A report by Egypt's Higher Electoral Commission announced that approximately 5,181 candidates, including 380 women, will take part in the parliamentary elections slated for Sunday, November 28, 2010.

Forces arrest 15 candidates’ supporters during prayers including 4 women

The first day of the Muslims feast has not deterred security forces from continuing their arbitrary arrests. 11 supporters of MB candidate Abdallah Mesbah were arrested after the Eid prayers