Egypt:   Abdullah Al-Ashaal Withdraws From Presidential Race in Favor of Al-Shater

Aswat Masriya, 3 April 2012

Candidate Abdullah Al-Ashaal withdrew from Egypt's presidential race in favor of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB)'s candidate Khairat Al-Shater, announced Mohamed Badie, the supreme… Read more »

Egypt:   Popstar Saad Al-Sughayar Intends to Run for President

Aswat Masriya, 3 April 2012

Popular singer, Saad Al-Sughayar intends to run for Egypt president. Read more »

Egypt:   Khalid Ali Wants Candidate of 'The President' Banners Revealed

Aswat Masriya, 3 April 2012

Campaign of the youngest presidential candidate, Khalid Ali, sent out a warning to the head of the High Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) to investigate the huge banners,… Read more »

Egypt:   Hpec Chairman - Five Candidates Meet Nationality Requirement

Egypt Online, 3 April 2012

Chairman of the Higher Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) Farouq Sultan said on Monday 2/4/2012 that the HPEC received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry… Read more »

Egypt:   Confusion Over Presidential Candidacy

CISA, 3 April 2012

The Muslim Brotherhood's decision to present its own candidate in the presidential elections in Egypt is dividing the local and international commentators. Read more »

Egypt:   Former Policeman Submits Presidential Documents

Aswat Masriya, 2 April 2012

Former police officer, Mahmoud Hossam and head of the Bedaya Party submitted his presidential documents to the High Presidential Elections Commission on Monday, along with 40, 000… Read more »

Egypt:   FJP Names Kahirat Al-Shatter As Presidential Candidate

Egypt Online, 1 April 2012

The Muslim Brotherhood group and its political arm Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced on Saturday 31/3/2012 the nomination of Deputy Murshid (Guide) Khairat al-Shatter as… Read more »

Egypt:   Khaled Ali Urges Brotherhood to Separate Preaching From Politics

Aswat Masriya, 31 March 2012

Hopeful presidential candidate Khaled Ali urged the Muslim Brotherhood to separate between preaching and political work, saying that it deliberately mixes up concepts to influence… Read more »

Egypt:   HPEC - Abu-Ismail First Candidate With Over 30 Proxies From MPs

Egypt Online, 31 March 2012

Presidential hopeful Hazem Abu-Ismail is the first candidate to register for the elections with proxies from more than 30 lawmakers, the Higher Presidential Elections Commission… Read more »

Egypt:   Head of Nation's Socialist Arab Party Seeks Nomination

Aswat Masriya, 31 March 2012

Head of Egypt's Socialist Arab Party Wahid Al-Oqsori decided to participate in the presidential race supported by people's recommendations after his party failed to win any… Read more »

Egypt:   HPEC - Abul-Fotouh Officially Runs for President

Egypt Online, 30 March 2012

Presidential hopeful Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh officially submitted his candidacy-registration papers to the Higher Presidential Election Commission (HPEC) on Thursday 29/03/2012. Read more »

Egypt:   Abu Ismail Officially Runs for Presidency

Aswat Masriya, 30 March 2012

Presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail officially presented his nomination papers to head of the Higher Committee for Presidential Elections Judge Farouk Sultan. Read more »

Egypt:   Higher Presidential Elections Commission Seeks Information On Candidates' Nationality

Egypt Online, 29 March 2012

The Higher Presidential Elections Commission (HPEC) sent on Wednesday 28/3/2012 a memorandum to the Ministry of Interior's Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality… Read more »

Egypt:   1103 Citizens Intend to Run for President

Aswat Masriya, 28 March 2012

One thousand one hundred and three citizens have expressed their intention to run for Egypt's highest office since the floor for presidential registration was opened on March 10,… Read more »

Egypt:   Bastawisi Runs for President as Tagamoa Candidate

Aswat Masriya, 27 March 2012

Former vice-chairman of the Cassation Court, Hisham Bastawisi, has officially announced his intention to run for Egypt's highest office as the Tagamoa Party candidate. Read more »