News Coverage prepared for: The European Union delegation to Egypt

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1 News Coverage prepared for: The European Union delegation to Egypt Disclaimer: This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of authors of articles and under no circumstances are regarded as reflecting the position of IPSOS or the European Union. 1

2 Thematic Headlines Domestic Scene Granted Presidential Powers Ganzouri s National Rescue Government Sworn In Shiites Accuse Awqaf of Hostility with Prophet Mohammed Family Court Rejects Recusal of Judge in Mubarak Trial Amnesty International Urges US to Stop Supplying Egypt with Tear Gas SCAF Chooses 30 Figures for Advisory Council Azhar Grand Imam Meets April 6 Youths Tourism Ministry: We Will Face Salafists, Ready to Hold Dialogue with MB Tahrir Events in Al-Tahrir newspaper. Tahrir Events in Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper. Elections Updates in Al-Tahrir newspaper. Elections Updates in Al-Sherouk newspaper. Key economic News US Ready to Cooperate with EGX Ambassador 2

3 Newspapers (8/12/2011) Page: 1 and 6 Author: Essam Abdel-Karim, Mamdouh Shaaban and Ali Sham Granted Presidential Powers Ganzouri s National Rescue Government Sworn In Following two weeks of sputtering, the government of Kamal el-ganzouri was finally sworn in Wednesday before SCAF Head Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi at the Defense Ministry HQ. The new youth-free government comprises 30 ministers, including 12 from the previous government of Essam Sharaf. SCAF issued a decree to grant Ganzouri the powers of a president, except for matters pertaining to the Armed Forces and the judiciary. The following list of the new Cabinet s ministers includes the names of the ministers who were announced yesterday. Interior Minister: Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef. Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister: Mohamed Reda Abdel-Hadi. Information Minister: Ahmed Anis. Insurance and Social Affairs Minister: Nagwa Khalil. Scientific Research Minister: Nadia Zakhari. 3

4 Finance Minister: Momtaz el-said Abul-Nour. Higher Education Minister: Hussein Mostafa Moussa. Justice Minister: Adel Abdel-Hamid Abdullah. Transport Miniter: Galal Mostafa el-said. Civil Aviation Minister: Hussein Massoud. Health and Population Minister: Fouad Saleh el-nawawi. Manpower and Immigration Minister: Fathi Fekri Hassanein. Culture Minister: Shaker Soliman Ali. Education Minister: Gamal el-arabi Ahmed. Antiquities Minister: Mohamed Ibrahim Sayed. Environment Minister: Mostafa Hussein Ahmed. Electricity and Energy Minister: Hassan Younis. Planning and International Cooperation Minister: Fayza Abul-Naga. Housing and Urban Development Minister: Mohamed Fathi el-baradei. Supply and Domestic Trade Minister: Gouda Abdel-Khaleq. Tourism Minister: Mounir Fakhri Abdel-Nour. Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister: Abdullah Ghorab. Local Development Minister: Mohamed Attiya. Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Minister: Mohamed Abdel-Fadil el-qousi. Foreign Minister: Mohamed Kamel Amr. Industry and Foreign Trade Minister: Mahmoud Eissa. Military Production Minister: Ali Ibrahim Sabri. Communications and Information Technology Minister: Mohamed Salem. Water Resources and Irrigation Minister: Hisham Qandil. 4

5 Tantawi assigned the new government to work on pushing forward the democratic march in the country, fight corruption, provide care to the families of the revolution s victims and upgrade services. Repeated in Al-Dostour (page 1 and 4), Al-Shorouk (page 1, 2, 3 and 8), Al-Yom7 (page 1 and 5), Al-Gomhoria (page 2, 3, 4 and 7), Al-Tahrir (page 1 and 3), Al-Masry Al-Yom (page 3 and 15) and Al-Akhbar (page 3, 4 and 5). 5

6 Page: 4, 5, 7 Author: Suad Tantawi, Hani Izzat and others Elections Updates in al-ahram Judge Abd al-muizz Ibrahim declared, yesterday, the final results of the runoff votes in the first phase of the elections to the lower house of the Parliament: the People s Assembly. Al-Ahram headlined on its front page: 10 Parties under the Parliament Dome in the First Phase. In the first phase of the elections the Muslim Brotherhood s Freedom and Justice won 73 seats, Salafists won 31 seats, and The Revolution Youth won three seats and the same for former members of the National Democratic Party. Al-Ahram published that the turnout in the runoff polls was 39%, excluding the results of five constituencies; one in Cairo and the others are in Alexandria and Asyut. Abd al-muizz said that the elections results at the first constituency in Cairo were annulled. He added that elections were suspended in Mahram Beik in Alexandria and Dayrout and al-fath in Upper Egyptian Asyut governorate. Abd al-muizz declared that the Freedom and Justice came on top with 365 million votes, followed by al-nour with 237 million votes, then the Egyptian Bloc with 129 votes and al-wafd with 690 thousand votes. In the press conference after the results announcing, Abd al-muizz Ibrahim reported on the positive international reactions to the first phase elections. The Freedom and Justice Party established a communication center to reply to voters inquiries about all election-related matters all over Egypt, regardless of their political leanings. 6

7 In a related context, the Muslim Brotherhood denied what was rumored about alleged funds received by the group from some Arabic Gulf countries. Karim Radwan, in charge of the Muslim Brotherhood Administrative Office in East Cairo, claimed that some political players in Egypt receive foreign funds and try to tarnish the image of the Muslim Brotherhood. He added that the Freedom and Justice s candidate in Qasr al-nil constituency lost in the elections mainly because of the Egyptian expatriates, mostly in Qatar. Al-Ahram highlighted artists and intellectuals fear of the Islamist lead in the Parliament. Al-Ahram s Ahmad argali and Karimah Abd al-ghani interviewed Abd al-muizz Ibrahim, who criticized the random rumors against the High Elections Commission. Ibrahim said the commission received no official complaints of using religious slogans in the electoral campaigns. He said that s it was not the High Elections Commission s authority to deal with the continuing campaigns in front of the polling stations. He also said that it was not the High Elections Commission to deal with violations related to bribing voters. Ibrahim said the commission received reports about some foreign funds to support the campaigns. He said that all the people who would be proven to have received foreign funds would be tried. On page four, al-ahram published the final results of the elections to the individual seats as follows: Cairo: Constituency 1: (suspended) The Second constituency: Amr Zaki, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Yasser Abd Allah, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 3: Dr. Musta al-najjar, brackets seat (al-adl Pary) Amr Awdah, workers seat (independent) Constituency 4: 7

8 Amr Hamzawi, brackets (independent) Hicham Sulayman, workers seat (former National Democratic Party member) Constituency 5: Sayyid Jad Allah, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Ashraf Saad, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 6: Muhammad Abu Hamid, workers seat (the Egyptian Bloc) Mustafa Farghali, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 7: Dr. Khalid Muhammad, brackets seats (Freedom and Justice) Nasser Othman, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 8: Khalid Hanafi, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Yusri Bayyoumi, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 9: Mustafa Bakri, brackets seat (independent) Ramadan Omar, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Port Said: Constituency 1: Husni Duwaydar, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Mustafa Muhammad Mustafa, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 2: Judge Mahmoud al-khudairi, brackets (independent) Al-Muhammadai Sayyid Ahmad, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 3: (suspended) Constituency 4: Issam Hassanain, brackets (al-nour) 8

9 Issam Mahmoud, workers seat (independent supported by al-nour) Damietta: Constituency 1: Dr. Ali al-dai, brackets (Freedom and Justice) Muhammad Abu Mussa, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 2: Muhammad al-falahji, brackets (Freedom and Justice) Imran Mujuahid, workers seat (independent) Kafr al-shaykh: Constituency 1: Muhammad Ibrahim Mansour, brackets seat (al-nour) Muhammad Shuayshii, farmer (al-nour) Constituency 2: Muhammad Amer, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Ashraf al-saiid, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 3: Yusuf al-badri, brackets seat (Misr al-qawmi Party/ Egyptian National) Abd al-alim Dawud, workers seat, al-wafd Party) Assyout: Constituency 1: Dr. Samir KHashabah, brackets seat, (Freedom and Justice) Shaykh Bayyoumi Ismael, workers seat (al-jamaah al-islamiyah) Constituency 2 (suspended) Constituency 3 (suspended) Constituency 3: 9

10 Hassan Ali Abd al-al, brackets (Freedom and Justice) Amer Abd al-rahim, workers seat (al-jamaah al-islamiyah) Luxor: Abd al-mawjoud Rajeh Draidri, brackets seat, (Freedom and Justice) Khalid Mujahid, farmer s seat (al-hurriyah Freedom Party) Fayyoum: Constituency 1: Hamdi Tahah, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Adel Ismael, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 2: Sayyid Jabr, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Usamah Yahya, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) Constituency 3: Fawzi Ali Abd al-aziz, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Jamal Hassan, workers seat (Freedom and Justice) The Red Sea: Muhammad Yousuf Qatamis, brackets seat (Freedom and Justice) Abd al-baset Qutah, workers seat (al-muwaten al-masry). All Egyptian newspapers reported on the final runoff results. 10

11 Page: 1 Author: Hamdi Dabsh Salafists Prevent al-shahhat from Declarations The High Committee at Salafist al-nour Party decided to prevent Abd al-munim al- Shahhat, spokesman of the Salafi Call from giving any press statements. In his press declarations, al-shahhat had accused Nobel Laureates Naguib Mahfouz of prostitution and spreading vice. Dr. Yusri Hammad, official spokesman of Salafasit al-nour blamed al-shahhat for losing 20 seats in the runoff votes. Hammad also blamed the negative impacts on al-nour s result on Shaykh Abu Ismail s staments on cbc TV. 11

12 Pages: 3, 9, 14, Authors: Mansour Kamel, Hisham Omar (and others) Tahrir Events Eleven political movements and parties announced relocating their sit-in from Tahrir Square to cabinet headquarters, while tens of street vendors remained in the square. Thugs tried to control the square and prevent people from re-opening it to allow traffic, since the numbers of protesters staying in the square have grown thinner. Hundreds of protesters continued their sit-in in front of the Cabinet headquarters to express their complete refusal of El-Ganzouri s national rescue government. They also demand retribution for the martyrs who were killed by security forces during clashes in Mohamed Mahmoud Street We support El-Ganzouri s government and we are willing to give them a chance, said Sherif Idries, representative of Tahrir Youth Movement, following a meeting he attended with other youth movements with the Prime Minister. He pointed out that his movement was able to convince 150 protesters to end their sit-in. Second Revolution of Anger movement announced organizing a march tomorrow titled Release Egypt to demand immediate release of all political activists. Revolutionary movements were disappointed with the results of elections, which brought about the victory of Islamist parties. The Islamists dominance does not meet their aspirations to creating a civilian democratic regime. Khaled El-Sayed, a member of the executive office of the Revolution Youth Coalition, said Islamist political movements are the best organized groups. They succeeded in creating a wide network of social relations throughout the years by working in mosques, charity organizations, offering services to poor areas, and so on. Using religion to attract voters was the main feature of these elections, he said. 12

13 Amr Hamed, spokesman for Revolution Youth Coalition, said that the campaigns made by the revolution s youth against former members of the dissolved NDP succeeded to convince people not to vote for them. However, people could not find any alternative except the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, according to him. (Repeated in Youm 7: Page 5; Al-Dustour: Front Page; Al-Gomhoreya: Page 8 plus: Protesters called for demonstrations tomorrow, Friday, to protect the revolution. Tahrir protesters re-organized their sit-in in order to allow flow of traffic and pedestrians back to the square. Street vendors and some groups overseeing security of the square opposed the decision to re-open the square and quarreled with protesters. Al-Ahram: Front Page, 6 plus: Protesters refused all ministers chosen by El-Ganzouri because they already rejected him. They demanded a real national rescue government and a civilian-military presidential council. April 6 movement, Ahmed Maher Front, suspended their sit-in in Tahrir Square and maintained a symbolic sit-in in front of the Cabinet headquarters to denounce the lack of response from SCAF to the revolutionaries demands regarding the national rescue government. 13

14 Page 3 Author: Ahmed Shalabi Court Rejects Recusal of Judge in Mubarak Trial The Cairo Court of Appeals turned down a lawsuit on the recusal of Ahmed Refaat, the judge presiding over the tribunal prosecuting former president Hosni Mubarak, his two sons, former Interior minister Habib el-adli, six of his top aides and fugitive businessman Hussein Salem. The abovementioned figures are being tried for killing protesters during the revolution, embezzling public funds and exporting gas to Israel at below-market prices. Repeated in Al-Ahram (page 3), Al-Gomhoria (page 3), Al-Tahrir (page 3), Al-Dostour (page 1), Al-Shorouk (page 1), Al-Yom7 (page 1) and Al-Akhbar (page 3 and 34) Trial to resume on December

15 Page: 3 Author: Hisham Shawqi Tourism Ministry: Can Handle Salafists and Ready to Hold Dialogue with MB With Islamists garnering 52% of the votes in the first stage of the parliamentary elections, workers in the tourism sector expressed concerns over anti-tourism statements by Islamists. Assistant Tourism Minister Hisham Zazoua called for establishing a societal dialogue with all Islamist factions after the elections. Not all Islamists carry the same beliefs when it comes to the tourism sector, Zazoua told Al- Masry Al-Yom. The Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, seems more understanding to the importance of tourism to the country, he said. 15

16 Page: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Author: Muhammad Abu al-inayn, Samah Abd al-ati Munir Adib and others Elections Updates in al-masry al-yom Al-Masry al-yom reported on the runoff results. It reported that many voters had voted to the Muslim Brotherhood out of fear of a Salafist lead. Al-Misri al-yom also reported on different points of view of the candidates who were said to have been subjected to fierce attack and defamation by Islamists. Al-Masry al-yom singled out five pages about the possible reasons for the Islamists lead in the elections. Many people said they were tired and that they trusted the Islamists because they were people who knew God. Dr. Ahmed Okasha, professor of psychiatry at Ain Shams University believes that the Islamists advocates want someone who can fulfill their earthly and heavenly needs. He argues that people who have voted for Salafists are frustrated and suffer from difficult life conditions. The Muslim Brotherhood s supporters, however, are looking for moderation. Some activists in the governorates said Islamists parties used religion and the religiousness of simple people to convince them to vote for them. Ahmad Khanfour, coordinator of the National Organization for Suporting Muhammad al-baradii claimed that there had be aprevius accord between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Supreme Council for Armed Forces. Al-Masry al-yom interviews ordinary people and asked them about the reason why they had voted for Islamists. 16

17 Someone said he was dreaming of the Turkish model! Rasha said she saw a big group of Copts in front of the polling station so she voted for the Muslim Brotherhood. Muhammad voted for the Muslim Brotherhood to satisfy his father and Kawthar reported on her husbands statement: my husband said Islamists will be good for us and our children. Hamid said: God s word is above all, and Hassan voted because he wanted to guarantee the second article of the Constitution that stipulates that the Islamic Law is the main source of legislation. Dr. Riaat al-saiid, head of al-tajammu Party blamed SCAF for vowing the Islamists as political players and giving them the chance to be active after the January 25 revolution. He also blamed SCAF for choosing Judge Tare al-bishri, known for his Islamist leaning to head the commission that was assigned to do the constitutional amendments. Yasin Taj al-din, vice president of al-wafd Party attributed people s support and compassion with the Islamist parties to the former regime s suppression of those parties. Mutazz Muhammad Mahmoud, head of al-huriyah Party (Freedom Party) said that Copts support of the Egyptian Bloc provoked Muslim voters so they voted for Islamist parties. As for the Islmists parties themselves, al-masry al-yom reported on statements of their leaders saying that people s support was to defend the Islamic Law and the Islamic identity. Muslim Brotherhood members said they were widely spread. Salafists said they would realize people s dreams. Issam Dirbalah, head of Al-Jamaah al-islmiyah s Shura Council said Islamists represented the nations conscience. Dr. Adel Afifi, head of Salafist al-asalah said the Muslim Egyptian People wanted to defend their religion against the liberals who wanted to change Egypt s identity to be on the Western example where objective laws replace the Islamic law. Al-Masry al-yom referred to the religiousness of Egyptians in general. People have always resorted to religion in hard times throughout the history. Al-Masry al-yom headlined its article about the issue: Religion, Egyptian s Shield in Hard Times. 17

18 Page: 15 Author: Not mentioned Amnesty International Urges US to Stop Supplying Egypt with Tear Gas Amnesty International urged the US to stop allowing the export of arms and riot-control material to Egypt, where security forces have cracked down on protests. "US arms shipments to Egypt's security forces must be stopped until there is certainty that tear gas and other munitions, weaponry or other equipment aren't linked to bloodshed on Egyptian streets," Amnesty's Brian Wood, who monitors conventional weapons and arms control, said. An American company shipped supplies that feature chemical irritants and riot control agents, Amnesty International said in its statement, with arrival on November 26. The organization said another shipment in August had the "product code of bullets, cartridges and shells, but the latter was also described as 'ammunition smoke,'" which Amnesty said includes tear gas. It cited three shipments since the revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak in February. Repeated in Al-Shorouk, page 3. 18

19 Page: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Authors: Ahmad Mujahid, Muhammad Zain al-abidin and others Elections Updates Al-Gomhouriya referred to the first phase s final elections results. It singled out four pages on the civil state from various political players points of view. It also referred to the Islamist lead in the runoff polls. The Muslim Brotherhood believes in a civil state with Islamic reference, Salafaists want it Islamist in every aspect, al-jamaah al-islamiyah do not want a theocracy. Islamist thinkers want a state that respects human beings and their beliefs and rights. Coptic leaders and observers believe that Egypt is a country for all Egyptians regardless of their religions and beliefs. 19

20 Page: 1 Author: Sobhy Abdel-Salam Shiites Accuse Awqaf of Hostility with Prophet Mohammed Family Egyptian Shiites accused the Awqaf Ministry and the imam of Al-Hussein Mosque of carrying enmity towards the family of Prophet Mohammed. The remarks come as the Ministry prevented Shiites from entering the shrine of Al- Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, to mark his death. The administration at the Mosque kicked the Shiites out and called the police for intervention. This topic was covered in Al-Masry Al-Yom (page 15) and Al-Shorouk (page 3). 20

21 Page: 3 Author: Not mentioned US Ready to Cooperate with EGX Ambassador The US is ready to cooperate with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) to attract more US investors to the Egyptian market, said US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson. The US has deep confidence in the Egyptian economy, Patterson said during a meeting with EGX Chairman Mohamed Omran. This topic was covered in in Al-Gomhoria (page 8) and Al-Tahrir (page 3). 21

22 Page: 1 Authors: Yasmine El-Geyoushi, Mahmoud Badr (and others) Tahrir Events After El-Ganzouri s government took their oath in front of the SCAF, confrontation between the sit-in of Tahrir protesters in front of cabinet headquarters and the current regime became inevitable. Protesters apprehend possible knockdown by security forces against them. They said that El-Ganzouri said he will start his work from the Cabinet building, which suggests that force might be used to break up their sit-in. A pro-regime TV presenter, Tawfik Okasha, said that he will gather a group of his supporters to help Dr. Kamal El-Ganzouri enter the Cabinet headquarters. This could cause another Battle of the Camel, said protesters. 22

23 Page: 1, 2, 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Authors: Hani Yassin, Mohamed El-Khouli (and others) Elections Updates The Freedom and Justice Party was able to win 34 seats out of 50 during the runoffs, while Al-Nour Salafi Party gained only 4 seats, in addition to two seats won by Al-Jama a Al- Islamiya. The extremism of Salafis was in the interest of the Muslim Brotherhood, said Amin Eskander, a member of the political office of Al-Karama Party. He explained that a number of statements made by Salafi leaders strike fear among voters of their extremist tendencies, and thus people voted for the FJP, which sounded to them more moderate as compared to Salafis. Human rights organizations reported many violations committed by the Higher Elections Commission, which might threaten the entire electoral process. The National Center for Human Rights said the runoff stage saw a huge decrease in the numbers of voters unlike the first round of elections. Elections support unit at the center confirmed receiving 1350 complaints during the first round of elections. The NCHR explained that the most prominent of these violations were the campaigns made in front of the polling stations, using religious slogans, buying votes, or directing people to vote for a certain candidate. Coverage of elections results in different cities in Cairo: - Al-Khalifa: The FJP won two seats after their candidates won the majority of votes; Khaled Hanafi gained votes compared to votes gained by opponent, Yosri Bayoumi gained votes compared to 8734 votes gained by opponent. votes. Masr Al-Gedida: The Muslim Brotherhood candidates lost their seats by nearly Al-Gamaleya: The FJP achieved victory over former member of the dissolved NDP. 23

24 votes. Al-Zaytun: The Egyptian Bloc lost two seats to the Muslim Brotherhood by Al-Matariya: Salafi candidates lost to the FJP candidates with votes. Nasr City: Revolution s figures achieve a crushing defeat against Al-Nour candidates. Kasr Al-Nil: The FJP won one seat (workers) and the Egyptian Bloc won the other (brackets), while candidates who belonged to the dissolved NDP lost. Senior Judge Mahmoud Al-Khouderi, former deputy head of the Court of Cassation, achieved victory in elections over his opponent, Tareq Talaat Mostafa, a former member of the NDP, after fierce competition. He said that his victory is a part of the revolution s victory. His supporters and members of the FJP celebrated his victory over one of the previous figures of the NDP. 24

25 Page: 1, 4,5,6,7 Authors: Mohamed Salem, Doha Al-Gendi (and others) Elections Updates Senior Judge Abdel Moez Ibrahim, Head of the HEC, said that around 5.2 million Egyptians voted in the runoff stage to choose their representatives in single-member constituencies, out of 13.2 million eligible voters. He said results revealed that Islamists won 65% of the seats and the percentage of participation is estimated at 39%. He also confirmed that the executive authority is responsible for preventing violations of the HEC rules. He warned political parties and candidates from repeating their violations as the commission will apply strict penalties against those who violate the rules. Head of the HEC said he received monitoring reports that revealed that some NGO s received foreign funds to support certain candidates in parliamentary elections. He said he will refer their case to the Court of Appeal to investigate the matter and take necessary measures against them. Al-Sahel constituency was excluded from the runoffs as a result of the Higher Administrative Court s decision that invalidated elections there. Also, four other constituencies were excluded from runoff and will await court s decision regarding the validity of their elections. 25

26 The largest share of violations that occurred during the first phase of the parliamentary elections belonged to the Higher Elections Commission, said Ghada Shahabander, a member of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights. The HEC was not ready for holding these elections, particularly following a week-long clashes between protesters and security forces in 15 governorates in Egypt, said Shahabander. Election Monitoring Alliance, which includes various human rights organizations and groups, described the management of elections by the HEC as disastrous and a failure, especially during the vote-counting process. 26

27 Page: 3 Authors: Ahmed el-bahnasawi, Mostafa Hashem, Rania Rabea SCAF Chooses 30 Figures for Advisory Council SCAF Head Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi will announce the formation and tasks of the advisory council today, a well-informed source told Al-Shorouk. The council will comprise 30 members, representing all segments of the Egyptian society. It will have an elected president and two vice presidents. Among the council s approved members are: Presidential candidate Amr Moussa. Vice Chairman of the National Council for Human Rights Ahmed Kamal Abul-Magd. Leader of the Free Egyptians Party Naguib Sawiris. University professor Moataz-Bellah Abdel-Fatah. President of the Bar Association Sameh Ashour. Former prime minister Abdel-Aziz Hegazi. Leader of the Freedom and Justice Party Mohamed Morsi. Leader of Al-Wafd Party el-sayed el-badawi. Leader of Al-Nour Party Emad Abdel-Ghafour. Leader of Al-Wasat Party Abul-Ela Madi. Presidential candidate Mohamed Selim el-awwa. Jurist Mostafa Kamel el-sayed. Writer Mohamed Selmawi Topic was covered in Al-Masry Al-Yom (page 1) 27

28 Front page, 6, 7, 8, 9, Author: Rihab Abd al-lah, Majidah Salim and others Elections Updates Al-Yom al-sabee reported on the results of the runoff votes of the first phase of elections. It reported that Salafist s al-shahhat failure in Alexandria heated up the race between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafists. Noura Fakhri reported on a surprise being prepared by the liberals in the second phase to beat Islamists. The Nassirite Party is preparing different plans for the second phase to compensate for the losses of the first phase. Judge Ashraf Zahran, vice president of the Court of Appeal said the administrative obstacles might hinder the judicial authorities task in the elections. Khalid Hanafi and his wife Umaimah Kamil are the first couple MPs. TV presenter and political activist Jamilah Ismail said she was going to establish her own political party. She said she refused funds from Egyptian tycoon Naguib Sawiris who wanted her to join the Free Egyptians Party. Ismail had refused to be on the Freedom and Justice s slate because they wanted her to be the third candidate only because she was a woman. 28

29 Ismail also said she witnessed violations but did not file any complaints against them. She accused her competitor the Free Egyptian party s Muhammad Abu Hamid of pulling voters and giving bribes. Secretary of Salafaist al-nour Bassam al-zarqa said rivals of the Salafist candidate Abd al-munim al-shahhat provoked people against him. 29

30 Front page, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Author: Khalid Hassan, Khalid Miri and others Elections Updates Al-Akhbar published the final results of the first phase of the elctions in details (same news was covered in al-ahram). According to the final results: the Freedom and Justice obtained 70 seat, 32 seats for al- Nour, 14 for the Egyptian Bloc, 11 for al-wafd, 6 for independent candidates, 4 for al-wasat, 4 for the Revolution Continues, 2 seats for each of al-muwaten Masry, al-huriyah (Freedom Party), Misr al-qawmi (the National Egyptian Part, al-islah (Reform Party) and one seat for al- Ad Party (Justice Party). Al-Akhbar also published reactions of the new MPs and the different political players to the final results of the first phase of the polls. Amidst the uproar of the first results of elections, al-akbar did not neglect shedding light on the preparations for the second phase polling stations are ready in Buhairah governorate with 14 thousand ballot boxes and five vote count committees. Former NDPs seem to be very strong candidates in Aswan. In Sharqiyah there is a fierce race between the Muslim Brotherhood and former NDP s candidates. The Muslim Brotheroods are campaigning in the governmental institutions using animations and Salafists women. Khalid Hasan points out a good chance for independent candidates in Sohag. 30

31 Page 3 Author: Diaa Abul-Safa Azhar Grand Imam Meets April 6 Youths Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el-tayyeb received a number of members of the April 6 Youth Movement to get acquainted with their standpoints on several political and cultural issues. The youth group underlined the importance of work to reform the country and find alternative solutions to achieve political, economic and social stability. Repeated in Al-Gomhoria (page 3), Al-Ahram (page 14), Al-Tahrir (page 9), Al-Masry Al-Yom (page 3) and Al-Yom7 (page 3). 31

32 TV Coverage (7/12/2011) 1- Program: Al Hayah Al Youm Genre: Talk Show Channel: Al Hayah TV Hosts: Lobna Asal Guests: Gamal Al-Arabi, Minister of Education Shaker Abdol-Maged, Minister of Culture State Security prosecution will discuss tomorrow some of the reports filed against April 6 Movement accusing them of receiving foreign funds. Head of HEC said: The drawbacks of the first phase of the elections were: Voting started late due to the late arrival of judges. Some ballot stations weren t fully prepared. Counting the votes started late as the stations administration staff protested demanding a raise in their wages. Mohamed Ibrahim Yousef, new Minister of Interior, said the way the police forces dealt with protestors in Mohamed Mahmoud Street was wrong and will not be repeated. 2. Program: Al Hayah Al A an Genre: News Channel: Al Hayah TV Host: Maha Bahnassi and Yasmin Saeed Nabil Al-Arabi, Secretary General of the League of Arab States SCAF issues a decree to grant PM Al-Ganzory the powers of a president except for issues pertaining to the Armed Forces and judicial issues. FJP defeated in the polls in Masr Al-Gadeda and Nasr City constituencies. Head of HEC said: 32

33 Run-off results to be announced on Thursday. HEC will implement all court s decisions regarding contestations. Lists have been sent with the names of citizens who didn t vote in the first phase to the public prosecution to take legal actions against them. Campaigning during the voting process is a breach to the law. Any candidate who uses religious slogans in his campaign will be annulled. HEC is discussing the formation of a permanent electoral committee. Repeat elections of Al-Sahel constituency will be conducted on January 10-11, 2012 and its run-off will be on January Ministry of Justice receives investigation reports about some candidates receiving foreign funds. Tantawi demands the new government to spread security, boost production, and fulfill the needs of citizens. The new government swears the constitutional oath in front of Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi. Program: Misr Al Gadeda (Talk Show) Channel: Al-Hayat 2 Host: Moataz Al-Demerdash Guests: Mansour Al-Eissawy, Former Minister of Interior said: SCAF asked me to end Tahrir Square sit-in as it was hindering the traffic. Protests will be staged in within a week. We haven t fired a single bullet on Mohamed Mahmoud Street protestors. Tear gas used in Mohamed Mahmoud Street is within allowed standards. Unknown people attacked police forces and the protestors as well in Tahrir recent incidents. Foreign and Arab parties seek to destroy Egypt. 33

34 Program: Misr Tantakheb Genre: Talk Show Channel: CBC Host: Khairy Ramadan Tantawi demanded the new government to spread security and resolve the issues of the revolution injured and the families of the martyrs. Minister of Interior said his main focus is to regain security in the streets. Individual seats results are as follows: FJP won 36 seats Al-Nour won 5 seats And each of the following parties got 7 seats: Justice Egyptian Citizen Free Egypt Freedom Wafd National Egyptian Egyptian Bloc The ministers of the new Cabinet are: Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef, Minister of Interior Ahmed Anes, Minister of Information Momtaz Al-Saeed, Minister of Finance Gamal Al-Arabay, Minister of Education Hussein Khaled, Minister of High Education Hussein Massod, Minister of Civil Aviation 34

35 Adel Abdol-Hamid, Minister of Justice Galal Al-Saeed, Minister of Transportation Shaker Abdol-hamid, Minister of Culture Mohamed Ibrahim, Minister of Antiquities Nagwa Ali Khalil, Minister of Insurance Nadia Zakhary, Minister of Scientific Research Mostafa Hussein Kamel, Minister of Environment Mohamed Reda Ismail, Minister of Agriculture Younes, Minister of Electricity Sabry, Minister of Military Production Fayza Abo Al-Naga, Minister of International Cooperation Abol-Nour, Minister of Tourism Ghorab, Minister of Petroleum Amr, Foreign Minister Salem, Minister of Communication Al-Qosy, Minister of Endowments Fathy Al-Baradei, Minister of Housing Kandil, Minister of Irrigation Abdol-Khalek, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Mohamed Atteya, Minister of Local Development 35

36 1- Program: News All Day Genre: News Channels: Channel 1 People accused of taking foreign funds will be referred to criminal court. Spreading security is one of the main tasks of the Minister of Interior. Islamist Parties win the majority of the seats in the first phase of the elections. 11 political movements transfer their sit-in to be in front of cabinet headquarters instead of Tahrir Square. 2- Program: Sabah AL-Kheir Ya Masr Genre: News Channels: Channel 1 Al-Gomhoreya Newspaper: Low turnout of voters in the first phase run-off. Al-Dostour Newspaper: National Council for Human Rights said, we received 56 complaints from 6 governorates regarding the run-off. HEC Head said: The decision of announcing results of Al-Sahel constituency was cancelled. We are committed to implement Administrative Court decisions, and the elections results weren t forged. Foreign Ministry sends HEC the run-off results. Islamists hit the polls in individual seats. Some people support Ahmed Refaat to remain the Judge in charge of Mubarak s trial 36

37 Program: Yeseed Sabahak Genre: Daily Host: Dina Hegazy& Karim Awad Allah Al-Ganzory said: Egypt s status quo is making us all unhappy. The new government will rescue the revolution. The new government will discuss amending mortgages and pension taxes. Assistant to the ministers were chosen from the youth in Health, Petroleum, Industry, Agriculture and Sports Ministries. Political movements and forces announce ending Tahrir sit-in. Program: News All Day Genre: News Channels: Channel 2 Social Justice and providing job opportunities are ofthe main demands of the citizens. Turnout in the first phase of the elections including the run-off is 39%. Program: News All Day Genre: News Channels: Al Arabya Runoff polls for the first phase of the Parliamentary elections in Egypt start today. Potential Presidential Candidate Muhammad al-bardee: the Revolution Youth were strained over in the elections and their patience will not last long unless the revolution realizes its goals. I am anxious about strict Islamist groups taking over the power. Al-Ahram Gate: a constitutional amendment to grant the government presidential authorities. 37

38 Final polls results are postponed at some constituencies pending court rulings. The High Elections Commission admits some problems and obstacles during the vote count. We asked SCAF for an authorization to count the votes in sub-stations, but they did not respond. Potential Presidential Candidate Amr Musa: We will cooperate with any political Party that wins the elections. Law turnout in first phase runoff polls. Coordination between the police and the army to secure runoff polls. Elections results at al-sahel constituency in Cairo are annulled for vote count violations. Polling stations were closed after the first day of the runoffs was concluded. Low voting turnout on the first day of the runoffs of the first phase of parliamentary elections. The Muslim Brotherhood entered the runoffs with 48 FJP candidates. Salafis entered the runoffs with 39 Al-Nour Party candidates. HEC corrects its statement: Voters turnout percentage is 52% and not 62% as announced earlier. Higher Administrative Court invalidates parliamentary elections in Al-Sahel district. Egyptian Higher Elections Commission admits there were drawbacks during the votecounting process. HEC: We have not yet received SCAF s decision regarding the request of the commission to allow vote-counting inside polling stations. Dr. Kamal El-Ganzouri: The formation of the government will be finalized on Wednesday. El-Ganzouri confirms all names of ministers were determined including the Minister of Interior. El-Ganzouri said the delay in announcing the name of the Minister of Interior is due to security concerns. 38

39 Deliberations made to amend the Constitutional Declaration to grant appointed Prime Minister Dr. Kamal El-Ganzouri presidential powers. Amr Moussa told Al-Arabiya: I am willing to cooperate with any party that wins in elections. Amr Moussa: Elections are not concluded yet despite of the victory achieved by Islamist parties during the first phase. The Egyptian Bloc: The views of some of the members of the bloc do not reflect the political perspective we adopt. Head of the FJP: It is too early to talk about a parliamentary or governmental coalition. FJP gives priority to the Democratic Alliance in the coming parliament. FJP denies any conflicts with SCAF. The Egyptian Social Democratic Party refuses to turn elections into a sectarian struggle. The Independent: Teargas canisters used against protesters in Tahrir Square is manufactured by a British company. 39

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41 Radio Coverage (7/12/2011) News All Day Channel: Radio Masr The new government swears the constitutional oath in front of Field Marshal Tantawi. April 6 Movement announces ending their sit-in in Tahrir. HEC to announce today the elections results. SCAF issues statement that gives Al-Ganzory the authorities of the president except in Armed Forces and judicial fields. FJP hit the polls in the first phase of the elections. HEC Head said that the negative points of the elections first phase will not be repeated in the upcoming phases. Pope Shenoda congratulates Al-Ganzory on the new government. The new Minister of Interior said his main target is to regain security in the streets. News All Day Channel: Al-Shark Al-Awsat The ministers of the new Cabinet are: (Names are mentioned as announced; some are with or without last names) Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef, Minister of Interior Ahmed Anees, Minister of Information Momtaz Al-Saeed, Minister of Finance Gamal Al-Arabay, Minister of Education Hussein Khaled, Minister of High Education 41

42 Hussein Massod, Minister of Civil Aviation Adel Abdol-Hamid, Minister of Justice Galal Al-Saeed, Minister of Transportation Shaker Abdol-hamid, Minister of Culture Mohamed Ibrahim, Minister of Antiquities Nagwa Ali Khalil, Minister of Insurance Nadia Zakhary, Minister of Scientific Research Mostafa Hussein Kamel, Minister of Environment Mohamed Reda Ismail, Minister of Agriculture Younes, Minister of Electricity Sabry, Minister of Military Production Fayza Abo Al-Naga, Minister of International Cooperation Abol-Nour, Minister of Tourism Ghorab, Minister of Petroleum Amr, Foreign Minister Salem, Minister of Communication Al-Qosy, Minister of Endowments Fathy Al-Baradei, Minister of Housing Kandil, Minister of Irrigation Abdol-Khalek, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Mohamed Atteya, Minister of Local Development Tantawi calls on the government to grant security stability and boost production. Minister of Justice Adel Abdol-Hamid said he would not allow any legal violations. 42

43 News All Day Channel: Al-Barnameg Al-Am The final results of the first phase shows the order of parties who won as follows: FJP Al-Nour Egyptian Bloc Programme:News Bar Channel: Mega FM HEC Head said that they are committed to implement the Administrative Court decisions and the elections results weren t rigged. Some support Ahmed Refaat to remain the judge in charge of Mubarak s trial. 43

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45 Internet Coverage (8/12/2011) Facebook We are all khaled saeed Following the elections, Alexandria was declared a governorate not represented by a single NDP member in parliament. Ahmed Harara: If I gouge your eyes out and replaced them with two gems, will you be able to see? Such are the things that money cannot guarantee (Famous poem verse by Amal Donkol, photo by Amena Khalil) A question by a non-elite female Egyptian citizen to the Egyptian mass media: What are you asking about? Egyptian Cabinet Minister of Education said that he will discuss the teachers issues and solve them on the spot. He also said that he will discuss ways to develop the education system with the officials concerned He will discuss forming an advisory council that includes representatives of teachers with different points of views, education experts, and leaders from the Ministry to discuss the development of the education system. Head of HEC said: FJP obtained 3 million and 965 thousand votes Al-Nour got 2 million and 971 thousand votes Egyptian Bloc got 1 million and 299 thousand votes 45

46 Minister of Interior said that his main target is to spread security in the streets, and he will spare no effort to restructure the police forces in order to start a new chapter with the citizens. Cairo Governor ordered all heads of districts to remove all electoral publicity posters. UMonasosh Twitter A group of young people is organizing visits to families of martyrs. The No Military Trials for Civilians campaign is organizing a march on Friday that begins from the cabinet headquarters sit-in. UIyad_ElBaghdadi Setting the minimum wage harms the poor and increases unemployment rates among the poorest classes. Not all answers are that simple in the field of economics. Bashar is on the "It's not me" line. Next thing, Al-Muallim will be on about how "If the gloves don't fit, you must acquit." Of course, when Bashar Al-Assad says "my people", he means the same thing as a mafia boss referring to his "family". As President, Bashar is the commander-in-chief of Syria's Armed Forces. But he says it's not "his". He's going all Gaddafi on us. UWaelAbbas I wonder how Razan is doing in Bashar s prison. I pray for her safety. #FreeRazan Every young activist pretends now to be working since 2005, why haven t I seen their work back then? 46

47 Muslim Brotherhood site FJP Press Release No. (16), End of Run-Off Voting Polling stations for the run-off voting closed after a turnout that ranged from low to average, on the second day, recording a two-day attendance of 30%. During the run-off, we observed many irregularities that marred the purity of the electoral process, which we hope will not be repeated in future rounds. The following is the position of the FJP on the most important events of the second day of runoff voting: In spite of the average turnout witnessed in the run-off, the FJP ( ) renews its call for continued positive participation during the second and third phases of the elections, just like the first round of the first phase. The FJP emphasizes that whatever the result the party achieves in this phase, the real winner is the Egyptian people ( ) The FJP observed the return of unacceptable practices previously pursued by candidates of the former regime. ( ) They resorted to vote-buying in many governorates, such as Alexandria, where the value of a vote reached 200 Egyptian pounds and a kilogram of meat! Meanwhile, in the Qasr Al-Neil (Cairo) constituency, a vote was worth 150 Egyptian pounds and a blanket! This tactic was repeated in several other governorates, in different ways, as witnessed and documented by a large number of news media. Certain parties and candidates still engage in unacceptable fraudulent actions to deceive voters, by attempting to tarnish the image of the FJP, posing as members of the party and distributing election campaign materials and bribes in the name of the FJP ( ) The FJP stresses that it will take legal action to stop unethical abuse by some supporters of the Nour party, who attacked a number of our representatives, including one female member of the party in the Snuras constituency (Fayoum) Tuesday, and also some of our representatives in Dairout (Assiut, Upper Egypt) Monday ( ) The FJP urges all Egyptian media, especially those owned by certain businessmen some of whom still tread the path of the defunct former regime to respect the viewers mentality ( ) 47

48 The FJP reiterates its rejection of all the hysteria and confused clamor some began spreading, broadcasting panic at home and abroad regarding our winning this election ( ) FJP Press Release No. (17), Run-off Results Voting stations in the second round for the first phase of the Egyptian People's Assembly elections announced victory for 34 candidates for the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP). Eleven of the party s candidates were unsuccessful in this round; out of a total 45 FJP candidates contested the second round, after the termination of the elections in Cairo s 1st constituency (el Sahel). In appreciation of this trust given by the Egyptian people to FJP candidates, we extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Egyptian people which granted us their full confidence, and we renew our commitment to build together the future of modern Egypt which aspires to freedom, justice, dignity, democracy and stability. 48