As the elections roll to their inevitable conclusion, the most pressing questions concern the features that will mark a fifth term for Mubarak, writes Omayma Abdel-Latif

Wednesday's presidential elections contained a few surprises but no shocks, writes Shaden Shehab

A last-minute decision to allow local monitors into polling stations had the opposite effect -- raising doubts about the transparency of the polls. Gihan Shahine reports why

Surveying the scene at hundreds of poll stations in the capital and across the country, Al-Ahram Weekly sought out voters' dreams and concerns

Judges supervising yesterday's presidential elections vowed to expose any rigging they see. Mona El-Nahhas spoke to them on the eve of the vote

What are Kifaya's options following Mubarak's election, asks Amira Howeidy

On election day, Wafd's presidential candidate Noaman Gomaa hoped that election results were not predetermined and stressed that only the people could facilitate a truly democratic electoral process, reports Reem Nafie

A leading opposition presidential candidate accuses the state of rigging yesterday's elections, vowing to contest their legitimacy, reports Mona El-Nahhas

Tuesday's ruling upholding the decisions of the Presidential Elections Commission staves off a potential constitutional crisis, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Everyone has an interpretation of what the campaign means but people get tongue-tied when you ask: "Have the elections inspired you to think more about politics?" Tarek Atia unties a few knots

The refusal to allow local NGOs to monitor the elections was a mistake, writes Ibrahim Nafie

Where does Egypt stand on the eve of President Mubarak's fifth -- and very different -- presidential campaign, asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed

The future of the reform process will be determined by the parliamentary, not the presidential, elections, writes Hassan Nafaa

Omayma Abdel-Latif sounds out reactions to President Hosni Mubarak's pre-campaign democratisation pledges

Nearly 100 people have expressed interest in running against President Hosni Mubarak. This week the Presidential Election Commission will decide which ones qualify. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Although many would argue that President Hosni Mubarak -- the ruling National Democratic Party nominee_will easily win this year's presidential elections, candidates from 14 parties are nonetheless giving it a go. Mona El-Nahhas and Mustafa El-Menshawy speak to some of the hopefuls, assessing their chances, and providing glimpses into their electoral platforms

Do the reforms outlined in President Mubarak's 28 July candidacy speech have the makings of a new constitution? Gamal Essam El-Din explores the possibilities

As the Wafd Party abandons a boycott to field a presidential candidate, Fatemah Farag examines its motives

Omayma Abdel-Latif assesses the prospects of a promised end to 25 years of martial law

Last week's response to political dissent appears to have united reformist ranks

Those who do not rise to the challenge of reform will simply be left behind, says Alieddin Hilal, leading member of the NDP and one of the party's main proponents of reform, in a comprehensive interview with Hani Shukrallah

How does the US fit within the highly complicated domestic political puzzle? Amira Howeidy investigates

The ongoing national dialogue dug into the new presidential elections law. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

The ruling NDP makes a point of totally dissociating itself from a would-be pro-Mubarak movement. Mohamed El-Sayed talks to its controversial founder

Several former ministers have founded a new coalition for change. Mona El-Nahhas explores their plan to bridge the gap between the government and the public

The NDP is seeking to woo a sceptical public, both at home and abroad, reports Dina Ezzat

The decision by three major opposition parties and the Muslim Brotherhood to boycott the 25 May referendum met with a lukewarm reaction from the NDP, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

The opposition says the 25 May referendum on amending Article 76 of the constitution must be boycotted, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

A heated Judges' Club meeting results in a potential deadlock over supervising presidential elections. Mona El-Nahhas surveys the fallout

The Egyptian Movement for Change tells Amira Howeidy there can be no turning back

How the government will ultimately respond to US President George W Bush's suggestion for the international monitoring of presidential elections remains unclear. Gihan Shahine samples the intense debate

The amendment of Article 76 of the constitution provokes uproar among opposition forces, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Where is the Muslim Brotherhood/Egyptian government dynamic heading? Omayma Abdel-Latif looks into a long-troubled relationship on the brink of a major confrontation over reform

Protesters are taking to the streets in increasing numbers. But what are their prospects of success, asks Gihan Shahine

Gamal Essam El-Din reviews the run-up to Tuesday's People's Assembly vote on the amendment of Article 76 of the constitution

In what could be either the launch of his electoral campaign or his farewell message, President Mubarak looked back at his eventful career in a three-part television interview. Nevine Khalil tuned in

The Tagammu Party has announced that they will nominate Khaled Mohieddin for president -- if fair play is the name of the game. Fatemah Farag reports

Deputies from the Muslim Brotherhood railed against the ruling party in parliamentary debates about Article 76 this week. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Over 1,000 judges vowed to boycott presidential and parliamentary elections unless the government responded to their demands. Mona El-Nahhas reports

Have demands for political reform reached fever pitch? Omayma Abdel-Latif wonders whether Egypt's long anticipated democratic spring has actually arrived

As the number of street demonstrations in Egypt increases, 2005 may well turn into a year of major political upheavals, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

By taking their case for political reform to the street the Muslim Brotherhood are helping to reshape the politics of dissent, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif

The Al-Ghad Party chairman is determined to contest the presidential elections despite his forthcoming trial

31 March - 6 April 2005

The first Kifaya (Enough) conference underlined the rejection of the political establishment but offered no strategy on how it might be countered, reports Amira Howeidy

Behind yesterday's unanimous vote in favour of President Hosni Mubarak's proposed constitutional amendment there are some divisions, if not in the NDP, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Detained Al-Ghad Party Chairman Ayman Nour's announcement about intending to run in the coming presidential elections wreaked havoc at the printing press. Mona El-Nahhas reports

In an unscheduled appearance on Egyptian TV, President Hosni Mubarak sought to address many national concerns. Dina Ezzat listened closely

Speculation time is over; the campaign for September's presidential election is now up and running. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Yesterday, all across the country, writes Jailan Halawi, hundreds of Kifaya demonstrators were stopped in their tracks

The first Kifaya (Enough) conference underlined the rejection of the political establishment but offered no strategy on how it might be countered, reports Amira Howeidy

24 February - 2 March 2005A new dynamic was in the air at the Kifaya (Enough) movement's third and largest demonstration, reports Amira Howeidy

Following a demonstration at the Cairo Book Fair Amira Howeidy finds the 'Enough' movement embarrassed by its sudden rise to international renown

Amira Howeidy looks for the limits of political opposition in light of this week's arrests of three activists and an MP

Opposition to a fifth term for President Mubarak is getting vocal, and virtual, writes Amira Howeidy

The police stood by while Cairo witnessed its most contentious protest demonstration in a great many years, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Can the state be resorting to gangster-style violence to silence "outspoken" journalists, asks Shaden Shehab

A mosaic of political groups has launched an ambitious "popular campaign for change" ahead of the 2005 presidential elections. Is it realistic, wonders Amira Howeidy

By Hani Shukrallah

Amidst the euphoria, Amira Howeidy finds scepticism, the US, Lebanon, Kifaya and a new dynamic

Are there any serious presidential candidates besides the incumbent? Shaden Shehab engages in a 'what if' exercise

Ibrahim Nafie reviews the debate over regulations governing the nomination of candidates for the presidency

By Salama A Salama

The ripples of reform may turn into a wave. But what direction should it take, asks Essam El-Erian

Hacks and conservatives may have a grip on the media but they paint a thin veneer over their hidden agendas, writes Osama El-Ghazali Harb

Who will be the candidates? Who will support them? Gamil Matar examines the potholes that will have to be negotiated in constitutional reform