In a video Q & A, Ali Eddin Hilal, Media Secretary of the NDP, discusses the 2010 parliamentary elections.
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Understanding Egypt’s Political Unrest
To better understand the anti-government protests sweeping across Egypt, Carnegie experts offer background on leaders like Hosni and Gamal Mubarak, and opposition movements, including The April 6 Youth Movement and Kifaya.
Interview with Ahmed Maher, Co-founder of the April 6 Youth Movement
In a video Q & A, Ahmed Maher, co-founder of the April 6 Youth Movement, discusses his movement's role in Egyptian politics and the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Profile of Mohammed ElBaradei
A profile of the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mohammed ElBaradei.
2010 Parliamentary Election Results
The ruling National Democratic Party (represented in brown above) won an overwhelming majority of seats in the new parliament as opposition parties claim widespread fraud. Click above to see full election results.
Recent Analysis
An Observer’s Guide to Egyptian Succession
Last Updated:
12/17/2010 – 3:48 pm
The failure of Gamal’s supporters to render his succession seemingly inevitable a dozen or so years after the idea was first floated is a significant failing. They have, however, managed to stave off any clear rival from emerging.
Political Parties
Background on the ruling National Democratic Party and the plethora of formal opposition parties including the Wafd, Tagammu', Nasserist, al-Ghad, and more.
Opposition Movements
Profiles of the most influential opposition movements, including the Muslim Brotherhood, the recently established National Association for Change, Kifaya, and the April 6 Youth movement.
Major Players
Profiles of influential players in Egypt's political arena, including President Hosni Mubarak, Gamal Mubarak, Mohammed Badie, Mohammed ElBaradei, Ayman Nour, Omar Suleiman, Safwat al-Sherif, Sayyid al-Badawi and more.
Monitoring
Details of how the upcoming elections will be administered and supervised, how past elections have been monitored by civil society, what civil society organizations are planning for the upcoming electoral season, and the debate over international monitors.
Legal Framework
Explanations of the legal framework surrounding the election, including the constitutional amendments in 2005 and 2007 and an overview of Egypt's 29-year-old state of emergency.
