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Opposition Sticks to Parliamentary Boycott

The decision to boycott the second round of elections made by Egypt’s opposition groups the Muslim Brotherhood and the Wafd Party was respected by all members.

Background Report on Egyptian Civil Society Election Monitoring in Upcoming Elections

The Egyptian government has steadfastly refused to grant international election monitors access to monitor parliamentary elections this week. Senior Egyptian officials have rebuffed repeated requests from US government officials, claiming

Dr. Morsy: The MB’s withdrawal from the elections came as the regime insisted on challenging

Dr. Mohamed Morsy, media spokesman for the group stressed that the MB’s decision to participate in the elections was the result of total conviction and unanimity of the MB Shura

MB Chooses to Boycott Second Round of Polls

Muslim Brotherhood chairman Dr. Mohammed Badie has officially announced the group's decision to boycott the runoff elections scheduled for next Sunday.

Muslim Brotherhood’s Statement on Rigging of Parliamentary Election

Respectable democratic systems confident of their legitimacy and popularity compete fairly with different political powers to gain the confidence of the public and the popular will of the people, and

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

MB: Reform in Egypt Must Begin by Achieving Integrity of Elections

Mohammed Morsy, spokesman for Egypt's influential Muslim Brotherhood and member of its Executive Bureau, has affirmed that most Muslim Brotherhood candidates have succeeded in submitting applications for nomination in Egypt's

Regulations and restrictions for upcoming elections announced

Egypt's Ministry of Information and the Supreme Electoral Commission have announced the guidelines regarding regulations for public media coverage in the electoral process of the parliamentary elections taking place on

The Limits of Competition

The parliamentary elections of 29 November 2010 mark the beginning of a long electoral season. The ruling National Democratic Party, or the government’s party as it is known to Egyptians,

Sharqeya MB fields 11 candidates including one female

The Muslim Brotherhood, members in the Egyptian governorate of Sharqeya has announced the names of 11 members nominated to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections including one female contender.