Egypt: Socialist Party Suspends Participation in Elections Until Demands Are Met - Statement

29 January 2015

Cairo — The Socialist Popular Alliance Party (SPAP) decided to suspend participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections, until five "urgent" demands are met, it said on Wednesday.

The party said in a statement that the decision came after its political bureau met.

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