Egypt president may postpone parliamentary electionDecember 29, 2012 - 16:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi may call for the parliamentary elections to be held in June rather than January, Egypt Independent reported Saturday, Dec 29, citing state-owned Al-Gomhurriya. This move may however contravene the new Constitution, which specifies that elections of the lower chamber, House of Representatives, should be conducted within two months of the Constitution being passed. Major political powers have started forming electoral alliances in preparation for the elections. Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, the Salafi political figure and former presidential candidate, is set to declare on Saturday the formation of the largest Islamist alliance that will run for 100 parliamentary seats. It will include other Salfi and Islamist-leaning parties such as Fadeela, Al-Shaab, Salafi Front, Jama’a al-Islamiyah, Jihad, Ansar (yet to be registered) and Construction and Development. Members who quit the Salafi-oriented Nour Party will join the alliance. Meanwhile, the National Salvation Front and the forces affiliated to it have yet to declare an electoral coalition. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |