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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

Freedom and Justice Party Denies Proposing Constitutional Court Bill

Egyptian lawmaker denies FJP has submitted a bill to amend the provisions of the supreme constitutional court law.

Dr. Beltagy: We Will Not Allow Presidential Election Fraud Nor Replication of Former Regime

As the Egyptian print and broadcast media machine grinds in exclusive and disproportionate support of Mubarak-era holdovers, the absurdity of it all hits Egyptians as the gaping deep black chasm

FJP Faces Fierce Smear Campaign Prior to Presidential Elections

Al-Youm Al-Sabea newspaper headline, May 13, claims a Freedom and Justice Party medical convoy performed female genital mutilation in Minya province; an allegation vehemently denied by party officials.

Brotherhood’s Tosson Welcomes Decision Allowing Egypt’s Presidential Elections to Be Held on Schedule

Much to the relief of all parties concerned, Egypt’s Supreme Administrative Court accepts presidential committee’s appeal against earlier decision to halt the country’s first post-revolution elections.

Full Report on Dr. Mohamed Morsi’s Visit to Aswan

Translation of a full report on presidential contender Dr. Morsi’s mass rally held in Aswan on May 5, 2012 as part of his election campaign across Egypt.

Pew: 70% of Egyptians Express a Favorable View of the Muslim Brotherhood

Despite economic difficulties and political uncertainty, Egyptians remain upbeat about the course of the nation and prospects for progress. Amid rancorous debates over the presidential election and the shape of

Parliament Amendments to Presidential Election Process Prevents Manipulation, Fraud

To allay public fears regarding possibilities of election fraud or vote-count manipulation, Egyptian parliament approves a new draft amendment to allow appeals against certain elections committee decisions usually immune to

Dr. Mohamed Morsi – A Brief Biography

A brief biography of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood leader and contender in the forthcoming presidential race slated for 23 and 24 May 2012.

Urgent Statement from MP Hoda Ghaneya Against Arrest of Women in Abbassiya Clashes

An Egyptian parliamentarian urges the ruling Military Council to release 15 female doctors who were dragged out of a mosque – where they sought shelter from gunshots and firebombs in