They're Off! . . . But Not All of them Are Running

It's November, and the Egyptian Parliamentary elections are November 28. Though hardly free and fair, the Parliamentary runs are competitive and the opposition does have some chance to make their voice heard.

On the first day for presenting candidates, 75 Muslim Brotherhood candidates were able to file thei candidacy but another 57 were barred; (also IkhwanWeb here and an Arabic account here).

On related subjects, Issander El Amrani on repeating patterns of previous elections; and also, Michele Dunne on the competition for NDP nominations, with much on the NDP, the role of NDP independents, the postponement of the Party's Congress, etc.