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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 478

Egyptian elections

Egyptian politician Gamila Ismail (C) speaks during a press conference of executives of the Free Current opposition vovement in Cairo, on August 28, 2023, as they respond to the detention of Hisham Kassem. (Khaled Desouki/AFP)
September 17, 2023, 7:43 pm
Egyptian opposition movement to boycott election after its leading candidate jailed
Free Current coalition says it will not take part in next year’s expected presidential contest: ‘Political atmosphere will not allow for free, fair and just elections’
By AFP
Prominent Egyptian dissident Hisham Kassem in 2007. (YouTube video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 16, 2023, 5:54 pm
Egypt jails leading opposition figure, barring him from upcoming poll
Hisham Kassem to serve 6 months in prison, pay $650 fine for alleged slander of ex-minister; sole presidential election campaigner Ahmed al-Tantawi says phone bugged by authorities
By AFP
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi addresses the chamber after he was sworn in for a second four-year term in Cairo, June 2, 2018. (Egypt’s presidency media office via AP)
June 7, 2018, 9:35 pm
Egypt president asks housing minister to form new government
After outgoing PM Sherif Ismail submits resignation, in line with custom, newly-reelected Sissi taps Mustafa Madbouly as his replacement
By AP
In this photo provided by Egypt's state news agency MENA, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, meets with Sharif Ismail in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. (MENA via AP)
June 6, 2018, 1:18 am
Egyptian PM submits resignation as Sissi begins second term
Sherif Ismail, who enjoys close working relationship with president, follows political tradition in allowing cabinet reshuffle
By AP
In this photo provided by Egypt's state news agency, MENA, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi votes in Cairo, Egypt, March 27, 2018. (MENA via AP)
June 2, 2018, 1:22 pm
Egypt’s Sissi sworn in for second term in office
President settles in for another 4 years after being re-elected with 97% of the vote in a general election with no serious challengers
By AFP
An Egyptian man reads a newspaper in the Zamalek district in Cairo, on October 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
April 6, 2018, 5:49 pm
Egypt’s most popular daily sacks chief editor after story critical of elections
Dismissal follows article about state officials promising cash for votes in March election which Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi won almost unopposed
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
Ballots with photos and names of presidential candidates Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, at top, and Moussa Mustafa Moussa, are visible inside a ballot box at a polling station, in Cairo, Egypt, March 26, 2018. (Amr Nabil/AP)
April 3, 2018, 11:36 am
Egypt’s election produces surprise runner-up: Invalid votes
1.76 million spoiled ballots seen as silent protest after challengers to Sissi were forced out and citizens were told to vote or face fines
By Hamza Hendawi and Samy Magdy
Electoral workers sort ballots to be counted at the end of the final day of the Egyptian presidential election in Cairo, Egypt, 28 March 2018. (Mohamed el-Shahed/AFP)
April 2, 2018, 5:30 pm
Sissi wins Egypt election with 97% of valid votes — official
Out of 60 million registered voters, 24 million turned out to cast their ballots, of which 2 million were spoiled
By AFP
Banners showing Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi hang in Tahrir Square, March 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
March 29, 2018, 12:51 pm
As expected, Egypt’s Sissi reelected with more than 90% of vote
Preliminary results say only about a third of eligible voters cast their ballots, in election in which all serious competitors were banned
By Agencies
Voters at a polling station during the presidential in Cairo, Egypt, March 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
March 29, 2018, 6:45 am
With no real contest for Sissi, all eyes on turnout as Egyptians count votes
Incumbent president hopes a lack of competition and severe restrictions on media will translate into strong public support and not lackluster turnout
By MAGGIE MICHAEL and Samy Magdy
A woman waves an Egyptian national flag as she hangs out a car window outside a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, March 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
March 27, 2018, 1:51 pm
Egypt holds second day of presidential election, but outcome not in doubt
With no real competitors to Sissi and severe restrictions on media, Cairo looks for ways to increase turnout in order to show public support
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
Banners showing Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi hang in Tahrir Square, March 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
March 25, 2018, 10:12 pm
Portraits of Egypt’s leader fill iconic Cairo square
Site of 2011 mass anti-government protests now plastered with huge pictures of el-Sissi, as general-turned-president heads to reelection in controversial vote
By Brian Rohan
People chat and smoke under an election campaign banner for Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi that reads, "For the sake of the nation's security," in Cairo, Egypt, March 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
March 25, 2018, 10:12 pm
In Egypt’s election, turnout provides the only suspense
With all viable challengers to Sissi arrested or pressured to withdraw, Monday’s vote will be least competitive since 2011 uprising raised hopes of democratic change
By Hamza Hendawi
A supporter of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi stands in the back of a pickup truck bearing his portrait and loudspeakers, in the capital Cairo's Tahrir square on January 25, 2018, as the country marks the seventh anniversary of the 2011 uprising that ended the 30-year reign of former President Hosni Mubarak. (AFP PHOTO / MOHAMED EL-SHAHED)
January 29, 2018, 1:25 am
Egyptians urged to boycott elections after candidates’ withdrawals
Incumbent Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi expected to run unopposed after all other hopefuls are either jailed or drop out of March race
By AFP
In this Jan. 24, 2018 file photo, people walk by special forces soldiers guard in front of the National Election Authority, which is in charge of supervising the 2018 presidential election, in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
January 28, 2018, 2:26 pm
Egypt election appears to follow an old formula
With one challenger after another leaving the race, the March presidential vote is starting to resemble the authoritarian past
By HAMZA HENDAW
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