Ahmed Shafiq

Egypt ex-PM Shafiq says will not stand for president

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Egypt's former prime minister Ahmed Shafiq said on Sunday that he will not now be a candidate in this year's presidential election, reversing a previous pledge to stand. His decision to step aside is likely to pave the way for the poll to be dominated by incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The National Elections Authority is expected to announce a dateRead more

Egypt's former PM gives up presidential candidacy

CAIRO - Muslimchronicle

Egypt's former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq announced on Sunday to drop his bid for presidency in the upcoming elections. "I have realized that I would not be the ideal person to run the state affairs during the coming period. Therefore, I have decided not to run in the 2018 presidential elections," Shafiq said in a statement on his TwitterRead more

Egypt ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq will not stand for president in 2018

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Former Egyptian premier Ahmed Shafiq on Sunday announced he will not stand in the 2018 presidential elections, reversing a pledge to challenge at polls set to be dominated by leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Shafiq’s decision to scrap his candidacy came after he was returned from the United Arab Emirates, where he had been living in exile since 2012, back toRead more

Egypt ex-PM Shafiq says will not stand for president in 2018

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Former Egyptian premier Ahmed Shafiq on Sunday announced he will not stand in the 2018 presidential elections, reversing a pledge to challenge at polls likely to be dominated by leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. "I have decided to not run in the upcoming 2018 presidential elections," Shafiq said in a statement, adding "I saw that I will not be the bestRead more

Understanding the (mis)calculations made by Egypt’s Ahmed Shafiq

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Former Egyptian minister of aviation, the last prime minister in the Mubarak wra, and runner-up in the first post-revolution presidential elections Ahmed Shafiq had been away from the limelight for almost five years, during which he stayed in the UAE. In quite a sudden move, he recorded a video that was first exclusively aired on Reuters and in which heRead more

Egypt’s Ahmed Shafiq contradicts daughter’s claims

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, a potential candidate for the upcoming Egyptian presidency elections, has denounced claims suggesting he was abducted by local authorities upon his return to Cairo. In a phone interview with private Egyptian channel Dream, Shafiq said that he was “welcomed well in Cairo upon arriving at Cairo International Airport” on Sunday evening. The former PMRead more

Lawyer demands to see Egypt president hopeful

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

A lawyer for former Egyptian premier and presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq on Sunday demanded access to him after he was reportedly deported from the United Arab Emirates to his homeland. Shafiq has not been seen since an airport official said he landed back in Cairo on Saturday evening after aides claimed the Emirati authorities loaded him onto a private jet.Read more

UAE 'deporting' Egypt presidential hopeful Shafiq to Cairo

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UAE officials on Saturday took former Egyptian premier and presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq from his Abu Dhabi home to be deported back to Egypt, two of his aides told AFP. The move comes days after Shafiq, in exile in the UAE since 2012, announced his candidacy in next year’s election and then said he was being prevented from leaving theRead more

UAE ‘deporting’ Egypt presidential hopeful Shafiq to Cairo

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UAE 'deporting' Egypt presidential hopeful Shafiq to Cairo: aides

Cairo - Muslimchronicle

UAE officials on Saturday took former Egyptian premier and presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq from his Abu Dhabi home to be deported back to Egypt, two of his aides told AFP. One aide said she witnessed officials arriving at the house and was told that Shafiq, seen as a main challenger to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, would be deported to EgyptRead more