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Mavie MaherEgyptThis paper is a result of a closed round table discussion; it expresses the personal opinion of its writers and does not necessarily express the opinion of the Arab Forum for Alternatives or Global Partners Governance The Egyptian revolution has raised of the expectations of Egyptians regarding the various state and societal institutions. The Egyptian media had been previously referred to as biased and misleading, therefore this paper aims to suggest the various ways it could reform and liberate itself in order to deliver on its mission in such a pivotal moment in history. The general political instability as…

The Egyptian Shura council and the international experiences

12 June، 20138fe72e23ug8oBooks and manuals, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions

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Anthony Mughan ,Anyim Ude ,James Selfe ,Mac Harb ,Mani Shankar Aiyar ,Mohamed ElAgati ,Natasha Stott Despoja ,Nico Schrijver ,Nouran AhmedEgyptThe Egyptian Shura Council is one of the most controversial political bodies in Egypt, caught between those who support its continuation and those who believe it should be abolished. This is an old debate in Egyptian politics that dates back to the Council’s founding under President Sadat. However, this debate was given a boost in the wake of the revolution of January 25, 2011 in the context of attempts to revisit the past political legacy and build a new political system…

Electoral Campaigns (Strategies and challenges)

28 March، 20138fe72e23ug8oBooks and manuals, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions

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Habiba Mohsen ,Mohamed ElAgati ,Nick Harvey ,Nick Sigler ,Rania ZadaEgyptThe book aims to discuss different strategies used in managing election campaigns, focusing on the case of parliamentary elections in 2011 and the way various political and party blocs stood for election amid the difficult circumstances during the transitional period that followed the January 25 Revolution. At the end of every chapter, an international expert in the field of election campaign management will set out a number of recommendations and summarize international experience in this field

Toward A New Parliamentary Elections Law

4 March، 20138fe72e23ug8oPapers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions

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Amr ElShobakiEgyptIntroduction Laws should not be made especially for a specific political movement or power, except in systems that are authoritarian and oppressive. These laws are supposed to be written for the sake of the public good and the advancement of society. This is how we should address any ideas related to the new parliamentary elections law. Discussing a law benefitting the interests of either the secular current or the Islamist current must not control the process of forming the new electoral law.Such talk comes close to the old saying of “The lazy student’s pretext [for not doing his homework]…

Transparency , international standards & Egyptian context

4 April، 20128fe72e23ug8oPapers and studies

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Andrew Puddephatt ,Kholoud Khaled ,Mohamed ElAgati ,Omar Samir Khalaf ,Rebecca ZausmerEgyptOpenness and transparency have become defining features of democracies around the world. Governments that are open and transparent are more accountable to their citizens and less corrupt. What is more, openness generates trust in government and also paves the way for meaningful participation by citizens and more informed and better policies.

The New Egyptian Constitution.. Experiences and Challenges (Conference and Research Papers)

8 March، 20128fe72e23ug8oPapers and studies, Political transformations and social movements Developments and visions

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The Arab Forum for AlternativesEgyptThe Arab Reform Initiative (ARI) in cooperation with the Arab Forum for Alternatives (AFA) held a conference on 22-23 February 2012, in Cairo entitled “The New Egyptian Constitution: Experiences and Challenges”. Researchers from Egypt, Brazil, Turkey, Greece and France took part in the event, as did representatives of various Egyptian political parties and relevant civil society organisations and research centres. The conference reviewed and analysed the history and background of different Egyptian basic texts and constitutions, and the main challenges associated with drafting the new Egyptian constitution. The sessions focussed in detail on the challenges and…