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From Too Much Egyptian Opposition to Too Little - And Legal Worries Besides
Michele Dunne, Amr Hamzawy December 13, 2010Egypt’s recent parliamentary elections created a host of problems for the ruling party, not the least of which is that they drained nearly all remaining credibility from the country's electoral system.
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Opaque and Messy Elections
Michele Dunne November 30, 2010The lack of transparency and the presence of widespread irregularities in the voting and counting process have given Egypt’s parliamentary elections little credibility among both international and domestic observers.
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Egypt's Unobserved Elections
Michele Dunne, Amr Hamzawy November 23, 2010Even though the Obama administration was unable to persuade President Mubarak to accept international election monitors, it is important to continue showing U.S. support for political reform and human rights in Egypt.
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Brotherhood Enters Elections in a Weakened State
Michele Dunne, Amr Hamzawy November 15, 2010Given the overall political climate in Egypt and divisions within the Muslim Brotherhood, it seems likely that the Brotherhood will have a weaker showing in the upcoming elections than it did in 2005.
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Will NDP Indepedents Win the Elections Again?
Michele Dunne, Amr Hamzawy November 3, 2010The project of transforming Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party from a large and diverse group of people seeking power through a connection to the presidency into a true political party is still a work in progress.
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Media Freedom Restricted as Egyptian Parliamentary Elections Approach
Recent changes in Egyptian media regulations and increased government intimidation of prominent independent journalists have prompted speculationthat the government is cracking down on media freedom in advance of the upcoming November parliamentary elections.
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Egyptian Opposition Wrestles Over Participation in Elections
While Egypt's opposition groups remain divided on whether or not to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections, there are indications that they, as well as many Egyptian citizens, are beginning to favor international monitoring to safeguard against electoral fraud.
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The Limits of Competition
The upcoming Egyptian parliamentary elections will both renew the tension between the ruling National Democratic Party and the opposition groups, and intensify the controversy in Egypt about international election monitoring in advance of the 2011 presidential elections.
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Does Egypt Need International Election Observers?
Michele Dunne, Amr Hamzawy October 14, 2010While regime supporters claim that the public is against the idea of international monitoring, there is growing support from opposition movements and broad sectors of the Egyptian public in favor of international electoral monitors as a safeguard against election fraud.
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U.S.-Egypt Relations on the Eve of Egypt's Elections
Michele Dunne October 12, 2010Egypt is an important ally for the United States and the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections in November and presidential election in the fall of 2011 could have broad implications for the bilateral relationship and U.S. interests in the region.
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Finding Meaning in the Egyptian Elections
Michele Dunne, Amr Hamzawy October 6, 2010The Egyptian parliamentary elections in 2010 and the presidential succession question offer a valuable opportunity to understand the regime’s preferences on striking a balance between stability and the urgent need for reform.
2010 Egyptian Parliamentary Elections
This page offers a selection of the major political parties and movements during the 2010 Egyptian parliamentary elections.
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