Al-Ahram Weekly Online   12 - 18 January 2012
Issue No. 1080
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Dividing the seats
The Muslim Brotherhood may yet fall short of a majority in the upcoming parliament, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Political calculus
As parliamentary polls near their end, writes Mona El-Nahhas, the Wafd Party is wondering how to maximise its influence given a disappointing share of the vote
The prosecution speaks
Lawyers representing families of the victims of the 25 January Revolution have demanded the death penalty in the trial of Hosni Mubarak, Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Incitement questioned
An investigation into clashes in front of the Cabinet's headquarters last month took another turn as prosecutors summoned a number of key opposition figures for questioning, reports Khaled Dawoud
Heritage at what cost?
Almost two months since he took on Egypt's antiquities portfolio, Minister of State for Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim tells Nevine El-Aref about his plans to develop and preserve Egypt's heritage -- including upping ticket prices for tourists
Brothers tread cautiously
On the cusp of winning a parliamentary majority, the Muslim Brotherhood's survival as Egypt's leading political force will hinge on how they address the legacy of Mubarak's three decades in power, writes Amira Howeidy

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