Date of source: Friday, September 9, 2005
Father Filopātīr has resigned from the Ghad Party, stating that Ayman Nour’s political platform would impinge on the security of the nation, since he promised the immediate release of all political detainees, including those detained for religion-related issues and he would allow the Muslim...
Date of source: Thursday, September 8, 2005
Muhammad Habīb, the Muslim Brotherhood’s deputy murshid [guide], who had previously been reported as saying that Ayman Nour, the leader and presidential candidate of the Ghad Party, was “the closest figure to the Brotherhood”, claims that his words were twisted. He also referred to ‘secret...
Date of source: Sunday, September 11, 2005
Following Wednesday’s presidential elections, debate has emerged over the bargains and deals that took place among Egypt’s different political parties.
Date of source: Sunday, August 28, 2005
Thousands of protesters were in the street in Cairo, and thousands more riot police, but for a few moments the only sound was of cars rumbling by and the occasional crackle of a police radio. It was prayer time, and the slogans calling for freedom and democracy had ceased as many of the protesters...
Date of source: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Ahmad Sābir, head of the Egypt Salvation Front Abroad, responds angrily to Ayman Nour’s recent dismissal of several key members of the Ghad Party.
Date of source: Saturday, August 13, 2005 to Friday, August 19, 2005
The Giza Metropolis has revealed the Father Filop āt īr was suspended as a result of his articles, published in a magazine called al-Kat ība al-T ībiyya. They claim these articles included many half-truths, and include harsh criticism that does not sit well with Christian ethics.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 16, 2005
The suspension of a parish priest by the Archbishopric of J īza has caused controversy in the church. His reason for suspending Father Filop āt īr are unclear, but according to Filop āt īr himself, he was suspended for joining the Ghad party.
Date of source: Saturday, July 23, 2005 to Friday, July 29, 2005
Those who claim popular leadership and are preparing to impact the results of the coming presidential elections are protagonists of imported democracy. They are not welcome by the Egyptian people who reject foreign intervention in their political affairs.
Date of source: Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Dr. Sa‘d al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, president of the Ibn Khaldoun Center for Human Studies, has abandoned his plans to run for president after confirming that he does not qualify according to the new amendment. He endorsed Dr. Ayman Nour, President of Al-Ghad party despite the current lawsuit against him.
Date of source: Friday, January 20, 2006
Nearly 453 Muslim Brotherhood activists, detained during the recent parliamentary elections, were released yesterday, an official source told al-Hayāt. Meanwhile, the United States has recently decided to break off negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement with Egypt, arguing that Egypt has slowed...