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Yasmine Farouk, Nathan J. Brown, Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen, …
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In The Media
Egypt's Upcoming Elections
After years of political stagnation under the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, change may be coming to Egypt. With parliamentary elections slated for November 28 and presidential elections in 2011, Egyptians are beginning to think about the post-Mubarak era.
Published on Nov 20, 2010
Source: VOA's Press Conference USA
According to Michele Dunne, “This has created a sense of anticipation and mobilized the opposition in Egypt.” Many observers are looking to the upcoming parliamentary election as a signal of things to come. If the government allows for a relatively competitive election, this could augur well for the 2011 presidential elections. Unfortunately, notes Dunne, “in general, signs are not positive. There have been a lot of steps to cut down the opposition.” Moreover, the government has been opaque has to what level of domestic monitoring will be allowed and is not allowing international observers, contending an international presence during the elections would be interference in internal Egyptian affairs.
About the Author
Michele Dunne
Former Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program
Michele Dunne was a nonresident scholar in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on political and economic change in Arab countries, particularly Egypt, as well as U.S. policy in the Middle East.
- Islamic Institutions in Arab States: Mapping the Dynamics of Control, Co-option, and Contention
- From Hardware to Holism: Rebalancing America’s Security Engagement With Arab StatesResearch
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Robert Springborg, Emile Hokayem, Becca Wasser, …
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