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Egypt Elections 2010
A new, model parliament (5)
Electoral malpractices committed in the name of the NDP detracted from the huge efforts made by the party in preparation for the election. These, however, did taint the overall picture of the poll
Why we won, and the Wafd lost (4)
In the fourth installment of a series of articles, the organizational secretary of the NDP explains why the Wafd won a mere six seats in parliament
More reasons for why we won and the Brotherhood lost (3)
In the third of a series of articles, the Organizational Secretary of the NDP reveals some of the ruling party's electoral tactics to bring down the Brotherhood.
Why we won, and the Brotherhood lost in 2010 (2)
In the second of a series of articles, the organizational secretary of the NDP expounds his views on why the ruling party won so dramatically, and the others lost so miserably
Parliament elections, a closer, more considered look (1)
The NDP has changed and so have the facts on the ground, says the NDP Organizational Secretary, in the first of a series of articles looking into Egypt's political future
Brotherhood fires only MP
The Muslim Brotherhood fires Magdy Ashour, the group's only member who made it to parliament despite a decision to pull out from the elections
Brotherhood seeks international support over elections
Disgruntled former Brotherhood MP says his group which won only one seat in the 28 November elections seeks the dissolution of the new parliament, citing rigging claims
Wafd officially notifies parliament of MP membership freeze
The head of the Wafd has notified parliament of the suspension of Wafd candidates who ran and gained seats in parliament despite the party's stated boycott
Official results : 16 opposition, 424 NDP, 65 "independents"
The 2010-2015 parliament will have a sweeping NDP majority  
  • Egypt elections: What went wrong?
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  • Egypt elections obliterate Coptic voice
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  • Election run-offs confirm sweeping NDP win
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  • Meet the new opposition force: Tagammu
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  • Coalition wants parliament dissolved
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  • NDP parliament is here to stay
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  • EU High Representative "concerned by reports of irregularities"
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  • Wafd wins six seats but insists on zero representation
    • "Hire a thug" and other campaign expenditures
    The legally imposed limit on campaign spending of LE100,000 is proving little more than wishful thinking, what with the cost of billboards, TV adds and thugs for hire
    Mubarak: Despite some irregularities elections were transparent
    President Hosni Mubarak hails the NDP for its sweeping majority in the parliamentary elections, as well as the performance of the Higher Council for Elections

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    Opposition takes to the street
    Opposition groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, are taking to the streets to protest the results of the parliamentary elections, seeking the dissolution of the new parliament

    Wafd moves to freeze the membership of its seven MPs
    The Wafd Party has decided to have no parliamentary representation in the 2010-2015 People's Assembly and moves to freeze the membership of its winning MPs
    Sole Brotherhood MP faced with expulsion from the group
    The Muslim Brotherhood's representation in parliament has dwindled from 88 to one. It's likely to go down to zero


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