Rigged Elections

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Egypt’s Election – Blight on a Nation

Egypt's opposition has dubbed the parliamentary elections invalid, claiming the ruling party secured its overwhelming victory by vote rigging and bribery.

Election Monitors Report Widespread Fraud

During Egypt’s intense parliamentary elections, Egyptian NGOs monitoring the polls were targeted as they faced widespread difficulties and personal risk, attempting to document rigging, fraud and reports on voting.

Kefaya Organizing a Demonstration on December 12 Calling for Re-Elections

Abdel Halim Qandil, coordinator of the Kefaya Movement, revealed that the movement is contacting political parties and powers to organize a huge demonstration on December 12, 2010, entitled “Void”.

MB Chief Vows to Rally Egyptians Against Vote-Rigging in Elections

The top rival of the Egyptian regime in upcoming elections has vowed to prevent fraud in next month's vote by rallying Egyptians sure that the people of Egypt are appalled

NDP musters itself to ban the MB’s slogan

Just days ahead of parliamentary candidates registration a statement was issued by the Higher Elections Commission maintaining that religious slogans such as “Islam is the solution” may not be raised.

Former US President calls for International monitoring of elections

Former US President Jimmy Carter currently visiting Egypt called on the Egyptian government to allow international monitoring of the Parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on November 28, 2010.

Judges discuss extension of retirement and Shura crisis

Chancellor Ahmed el-Zend will be meeting with representatives from the Judge's club to discuss numerous issues including the judges retirement age and the Shura elections

NDP member: The state, the government, and the party are all corrupt

Disappointed NDP members Adel Abdul Hamid, Ahmed Salem, and Hassan Habashy voiced their contempt after losing the Shura Council elections earlier this week

Egypt’s Shura elections will test NDP promises of transparency

The Muslim Brotherhood opposition bloc, independent candidates and NDP members are to challenge for 74 seats in 55 different constituencies to test the real strength of the parties for the

MB candidates complain of voting irregularities in several constituencies

Shura council elections have not taken off well as police and security officials ban both candidates and voters from reaching the ballot boxes