Egyptian Opposition Party Says Polls Were 'Rigged'
Egypt's main opposition party, the Muslim Brotherhood said that it had lost most of its seats in parliament in an election it charged had been "rigged and invalid".
Opposition protesters (file photo)
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Egypt:
Opposition Muslim Brotherhood Faces Heavy Losses
RFI, 29 November 2010
Egypt's main opposition party, the Muslim Brotherhood, said on Monday that it had lost most of its seats in parliament in an election it charged had been "rigged and invalid". Read more »
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Egypt:
U.S. Criticizes Election
America.gov, 30 November 2010
The Obama administration expressed disappointment over the conduct of Egypt's November 28 legislative elections, citing reports of irregularities, intimidation by security forces,… Read more »
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Egypt:
Experts Say Elections Have Been Rigged
RFI, 29 November 2010
Early estimates put voter turnout in the Egyptian elections at just 25 per cent, slightly lower than five years ago. Counting is underway despite violence at several polling… Read more »
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Egypt:
Media Prevented From Covering Fraud During First Round of Parliamentary Elections
RSF, 3 December 2010
No one but the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) seems to dispute the fact that there was massive fraud during the first round of the parliamentary elections on 28 November.… Read more »
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Egypt:
Opposition Grows Despite Govt Repression Ahead of Polls
AfricaFocus, 28 November 2010
There will be little surprise in the results of Egypt's elections today, as the ruling party has taken all the repressive steps necessary to ensure that it will have no problem in… Read more »
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Egypt:
Courts Orders Cancellation of Vote in 24 Districts
RFI, 26 November 2010
Egyptian courts have ordered the cancellation of parliamentary elections this Sunday in 24 districts. But it is expected the court's orders will be quashed as the ruling party… Read more »
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Egypt:
Ruling Party Delivers More Disappointment
IPS, 13 November 2010
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Hosni Mubarak promised a "new style of thinking" at its fifth annual party congress last week, but critics in the opposition… Read more »
InFocus
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Human rights advocates are calling on President Barack Obama to use U.S. leverage to persuade Egypt to reform its electoral process ahead of the parliamentary election. Read more »