Forming a new cabinet was only the first step along what promises to be a difficult path for new Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri, Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Amirah Ibrahim reports on plans by the ruling military council to establish a consultative board of "wise men" with as yet unspecified powers

This week's run-offs were in sharp contrast to the first round of parliamentary elections which saw an unprecedented turnout, reports Reem Leila

So what does the Wafd stand for, asks Mohamed Abdel-Baky

Although female voter turnout is high, the number of women entering the upcoming parliament is expected to be extremely low, reports Reem Leila

The turnout of expatriate Egyptians for run-off elections fell but they faced the same problems as in the first round, reports Doaa El-Bey

The focus on Islamist successes in the first stage of the elections obscures a more nuanced reading of the vote, overlooking some notable liberal victories and the defeat of Mubarak's loyalists, writes Amira Howeidy

Islamist forces tell Amani Maged there is no justification for Islamophobia

Youth leaders who sparked the 25 January Revolution won hardly any seats in the first round of parliament elections, Khaled Dawoud reports