The Muslim Brotherhood, recently removed from power as the result of a Supreme Court ruling that overturned the election that placed them in power, is stating that any return of power to those connected to the previous regime will create “dangerous days.”
The threat comes as the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate faces off in the Presidential election this weekend with former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq. Shafiq was the last prime minister of the Mubarak regime. Continue reading
Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled the law dictating rules for the parliamentary elections is invalid, meaning that parliament must be dissolved and a new law put in place.
As a result of the decision, the Supreme Council of Armed Forces announced they have full legislative power and will announce a 100-person assembly. The assembly will write the new constitution for the nation. SCAF has been in control of Egypt since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak. Continue reading
Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq has told the BBC that his opponent, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi, has been harassing Christians in an attempt to keep them from voting in the country’s upcoming election.
Shafiq also said that the Muslim Brotherhood aims to make Egypt a “sectarian” state despite their public posturing that they would not be seeking to impose Sharia Law on the nation. Continue reading
Egyptian troops injured eight protesters outside the Egyptian Defense Ministry’s building on Friday. Continue reading
The military council ruling Egypt since the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak have reiterated their intention to hand over control of the country to civilian authorities after the upcoming elections.
The council also said that monitors from 45 countries will be invited to observe the Presidential elections. Continue reading
Twenty protesters were killed in Cairo during a protest against the ruling generals. Attackers used rocks, firebombs and shotguns in the assault.
Soldiers and police waited six hours after the attacks began before stepping into stop the violence. Continue reading
The military council in Egypt announced they will be making changes to the country’s cabinet in response to the demands of the Islamist-dominated Parliament.
The Muslim Brotherhood lead Parliament has been calling for an entirely new cabinet where they would choose the leadership. The current military appointed cabinet is headed by Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri who served in the government of deposed President Hosni Mubarak. Continue reading
