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Paath paved for Al-Sisi’s second term?
Incumbent president yet to submit list of accomplishments as promised, complex situations face presidential hopefuls
A Wise Decision
Last Wednesday, I wrote an opinion piece entitled “A Crucial Year” that dealt, primarily, with the next presidential elections in Egypt in the first half of this year. In the coming weeks, when the official presidential campaign begins officially, once the list of the presidential candidates is announced in its final form by the newly-formed …
Shafiq renounces plans to run for 2018 presidential elections
Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed president Hosni Mubarak and a 2012 presidential candidate, announced that he will not be running for Egypt’s 2018 presidential election, in a statement published on his Twitter account. The former air force pilot had announced his bid to run in 2018 elections earlier in November and returned …
Op-ed review: writers support Al-Sisi, say MB backing Shafiq
Ahmed Shafiq continued to receive media attention as he returned to Egypt for the first time since he left to the UAE after the 2012 presidential elections. Shafiq announced his intention to enter the presidential election against President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who is expected to run for a second term. In state-run daily Al-Ahram, Head …
Ahmed Shafiq announces bid for 2018 election: Reuters
Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed president Hosni Mubarak and a 2012 presidential candidate, announced that he intends to run for Egypt’s 2018 presidential election and that he will be returning to Egypt “in the next few days”, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Shafiq said in a video declaration sent to Reuters and a …
Ahmed Shafiq free to return to Egypt after ban lift
The former prime minister and presidential candidate could return and participate in the political sphere
Ahmed Shafiq pursues court case to have name removed from ‘wanted’ list
The court set the next hearing date for 15 August
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Shafiq joins wave of criticism against government in islands dispute
Former presidential runner-up accuses government of monopolising decision-making process
Sons of former autocrat to walk free after expiry of their sentences in the “Presidential Palaces” case
Mubarak’s sons formerly charged with corruption
Travel bans on 6 Mubarak-era businessmen lifted by court order
Some already freely move around, despite ongoing trial
Shafiq revokes National Movement Party resignation
“Party will witness internal reshuffling,” says Shafiq
Former PM Nazif’s graft charge retrial postponed to May
Nazif’s previous prison sentence was overturned in a series of corruption acquittals
Media gag on 2012 presidential elections documents
Investigations on “forgery of 2012 presidential elections” has been ongoing since 2012 lawsuit filed by Ahmed Shafiq
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Mubarak sons and Shafiq acquitted in land corruption case
Former prime minister is acquitted in absentia, Gamal and Alaa still face other corruption charges
Where are they?
“Where are they? Where have they all gone? Where are all those young activists from the 25 January revolution?” It is a question that I get asked almost every time I engage with non-Egyptians; those based in Egypt or those who live in other capitals. The cynical among them reckon those activists ‘sold out’, and …
Sultan found guilty of insulting Shafiq
Detained deputy leader of Al-Wasat Party fined a total of EGP 40,000 for insulting former prime minister
SEC to decide on Shafiq appeal request on Wednesday
The Supreme Elections Committee holds hearing on appeal submitted by Ahmed Shafiq and says it will announce final decision on Wednesday
Nile University students clash with Zewail security
Zewail Science City continues to disregard court order
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the hegemonic state group?
I have mentioned before that the political life in Egypt can be divided in many ways. In an attempt to analyse the political map, I divided it into three major movements: the political Islamist group, the democratic group and the supporters of a hegemonic state. I went into detail regarding the third group, which is …
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Tamarod clarifies Shafiq endorsement
Anti-Morsi campaign retracts statement denouncing former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s endorsement
Tamarod rejects Shafiq endorsement
Petition campaign says it stands against what both President Mohamed Morsi and former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq represent
Shafiq’s headquarters case postponed
Among the defendants are siblings Mona Seif and Alaa Abdel Fattah
Pilots Land case postponed
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak remain in jail
Sultan calls on SCC to strike Al-Gebali verdicts
Al-Wasat Deputy Chairman says Judge Tahany Al-Gebali, admitted political bias and voted in elections
The responsibility of opposition
For months, from these pages and elsewhere, I have written a rather large number of articles criticising the conduct and performance of Egypt’s post-uprising political forces. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), which resumed power after Hosni Mubarak, gave a good deal of material for me to work with. I knew at the …
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Is there no other alternative to the Muslim Brotherhood?
It has been repeated many times in recent months that there exists no alternative to the Muslim Brotherhood in terms of selecting a group capable and organised enough to rule Egypt. Other organisations, it has been claimed, lack unity, do not have enough popular political support, or have no clear vision for a political platform. …
Shafiq fined EGP 10,000
A misdemeanours court ruled that former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq must pay EGP 10,000 for defaming Essam Sultan
Shafiq acquitted
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq is acquitted along with other defendants for wasting public money
Abdel Fattah faces trial for Shafiq headquarters attack
Case referred to trial following the blogger’s questioning over involvement in Moqattam clashes
Shafiq’s party delegates the army to run the state
The party delivered 19,000 signatures from 20 governorates to the army in order to end the “Brotherhood occupation”