By Nir Boms/ Michael Meunier Published November 21, 2005 Barely a month following President Hosni Mubarak’s predictable re-election, Egypt finds itself in full campaign mode again. The results of the first round of the parliamentary elections were just published, confirming a considerable gain in power for candidates affiliated with the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Still, [...]
Egypt’s New ‘Democracy’
May 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Egypt, Middle East
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Egypt’s Empty Promise
May 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Egypt, Middle East
By NIR BOMS EGYPT, the world’s largest Arab country, is now having its second round of elections this year. Sadly, that news isn’t as good as it looks. Just last month, President Hosni Mubarak Egypt’s leader for 24 years, won re-election – on a far-from-level playing field. Parliamentary elections are now under way – and [...]