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Ricciardone on Turkey’s Future Government

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The Wall Street Journal quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on the prospect of a shaky coalition government and fears of uncertainty after the Turkish elections:

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Jun 8, 2015

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The Los Angeles Times quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on why the Turkish election strips President Erdogan of much of his former glory:

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Jun 8, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey’s Election

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Reuters quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on why Turkey’s Kurds are determined to push for peace after their historic vote:

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Mar 5, 2015

Q&A: What Do We Know about Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections?

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The fate of Egypt’s parliamentary elections once again hangs in the balance following a ruling by the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC). On March 1, the highest court in Egypt ruled the Parliamentary Constituencies Law unconstitutional. Two days later, the Cairo Administrative Court confirmed the delay in elections, and a committee formed by Prime Minister Ibrahim […]

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Feb 28, 2015

The Egyptian Parliament: A Presidential Right to Dissolution

By Yussef Auf

With the many legal challenges facing Egypt’s coming parliament, even if it is not dissolved by a ruling of the Supreme Constitutional Court, it may still be dissolved by the president. The political system in Egypt’s Constitution is a distorted one, based on the consolidation of the powers of the president at the expense of […]

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MENASource

Feb 26, 2015

The Egyptian Parliament: Constitutional Short-Comings of the Laws Regulating Elections

By Yussef Auf

There have been various legal reasons used to challenge the constitutionality of the laws organizing the upcoming parliamentary elections. For the most part, these reasons are based on controversial legal articles, many of which were rejected by a large segment of the political forces in Egypt.

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Feb 26, 2015

The Egyptian Parliament: After a Lengthy Absence, an Uncertain Future

By Yussef Auf

According to a timeframe put in place by the High Elections Commission (HEC) in January, a new Egyptian parliament should be elected and convened by mid-May, 2015, at the latest. However, a study of the current situation, particularly in legal and constitutional terms—irrespective of the political context and electoral alliances that may be formed—indicates that […]

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MENASource

Feb 20, 2015

Who is Participating in Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections?

By Nancy Messieh and Ali Mohamed

With the High Elections Commission (HEC) closing the door to candidate registration, over 5,000 Egyptians have applied to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for March 22. 3,514 applied to run as independent candidates, while 1,539 applied to run on a party list. Of the 5,000 applicants, only 212 are women.

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Jan 27, 2015

Five International Organizations Approved to Monitor Egypt Elections

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The High Elections Committee (HEC) announced Monday that five international organizations have been approved to monitor Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections in March.

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Jan 16, 2015

Factbox: Gearing up for Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections

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Egyptians will head to the polls for the sixth time in the past four years, casting their ballots in the second parliamentary elections since the 2011 ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak. When will the vote take place? What kind of parliament can expect to be elected? What campaigning rules do candidates have to abide […]

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