15 Egyptian parties form electoral alliance

Fifteen Egyptian political parties have announced plans to form an alliance for Egypt's next parliamentary elections. The group which features Ghad al-Thawra Party, Egyptian Arab Socialist Party, Al-Fadila Party and The Umma Party has called on Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to set a new date for parliamentary elections, to allow all political parties adequate time to prepare for polling day. On Monday evening, the group of 15, lead by Ghad al-Thawra chief Ayman Nour, head a press conference at the party's headquarters in Cairo. Officials adopted an initiative to resolve the dispute between the government and the constitutional court in relation to allowing security personnel to vote in the elections. Ghad al-Thawra's vice-chairman Mohammad Mohiuddin told reporters that all 15 parties reject parliamentary discussions on the judicial authority law, and believe the Justice Conference's recommendations need to be taken into account. The political alliance also also urged President Morsi to disclose information about the operation to release seven security personnel kidnapped in North Sinai. Delegates also vowed to form a new government and highlight the failure of Hisham Kandil's regime.