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Elections in the media: Candidates and parties exchange accusations
TV channels commit violations, and criticism must be within the context of political views, says media observer
Parliamentary elections ignite conflict among Sufis
Republican Alliance’s Sufi candidate submits a complaint against ‘For the Love of Egypt’ electoral list’s candidate, Al-Qasabi
Freedoms and rights required to face terrorism: Socialist Popular Alliance Party
Party is running in parliamentary elections, hoping to represent political opposition
Electoral Commission to ban ‘Niqab’ wearing women from voting
Elections set to take place on 17,18,19 October
NCHR suspends 2 members running as parliamentary candidates
Decision aims at preventing conflicts of interest during NCHR’s observation of elections
Conservative Party leaves ‘Fi Hob Misr’ electoral coalition
Party president withdrew from lists after failing to obtain five seats
Pope Tawadros criticises Coptic membership in Al-Nour Party
The religious leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church emphasised that one cannot live with two contradictory ideologies
ESDP announces parliamentary candidates for individual seats
15 youth spread over constituencies, to face tough competition
Al-Dostour Party to hold internal elections on 6 November
Elections mark second attempt to choose president and administration
Campaigning phase for parliamentary elections kicks off
2,573 candidates compete over individual seats, six groups on list-system, according to SEC
Interior minister prepares elections security plan
Armed forces to help police in securing elections
Political coalition questions SEC’s neutrality towards parliamentary candidates
“They want to clear the way for the ‘In Love of Egypt’ list,” says Egyptian Front Coalition
Parliamentary candidates violate law, campaign during Eid: Observation mission
Electoral Commission delays candidates’ announcement to Tuesday, after completion of appeals
‘List of Egypt’ threatens withdrawal from elections over legal complications for members
Electoral commission to announce accepted candidates on Monday, campaigns to start Tuesday
Ministries of Interior, Local Development coordinate to secure elections
Governors reshuffle under consultation and will be implemented at the right time, says local development minister
UN Women, EU Commission launch ‘Khadija’ network for women’s economic empowerment
“We want Arab governments to specify 25% quota for women’s businesses,” says UN Regional Director
Court to issue decision on parliamentary candidates Monday
Sahwet Misr filed a lawsuit objecting to second medical tests fees
Parliamentary elections risk further postponement
Court to issue verdict in case related to medical tests fees following lawsuit by ‘Sahwet Misr’
Al-Sisi invites US congressional delegation to observe parliamentary elections
President met with delegation headed by Majority Whip Steve Scalise
Badr: Not so popular, but fits the position
Former Mubarak-era education minister replaces Adel Labib as minister of local development
SEC accepts 5,420 candidates for upcoming parliamentary elections
Arab League will send delegations to monitor elections
Parliamentary elections observatory missions record illegal promotion campaigns, ‘voting bribes’
Political parties restricted by laws and lack of proper political vision, say reports
Al-Sisi calls on ‘60 million youth’ to vote in parliamentary elections
Speech covered corruption, terrorism, and refugees, but statements on Egyptian constitution stirred concerns
Free Egyptians Party to compete in parliamentary elections with 227 candidates
Party among “In the love of Egypt” coalition, says has been deceived
Al-Tagammu Party ‘kicked out’ at last minute before elections deadline
Alliance informed member he was taken off party’s list, and prevented from applying elsewhere, says party
Deadline for elections candidacy closes
Former candidates who reapplied to elections requested to submit new medical reports
No delay in parliamentary elections: SEC official spokesperson
When elections were re-announced, SEC hoped to ease procedures for those who had already applied by keeping their previous applications valid. However, controversy erupted after the High Administrative Court said they needed to run medical tests again
Final decision bans Ahmed Ezz from 2015 parliamentary elections
Business tycoon had submitted several appeals in an attempt to run for parliament
SEC extends date for parliamentary candidates’ applications to 15 September
Court decision cancels candidates’ previously submitted medical reports
Lawsuit demands banning ‘Rabaa’ slogan in elections
Administrative court postponed lawsuit to Tuesday