Tensions Soar Ahead of Egypt Election Result – Presidential Showdown Brings Egypt to the Brink
Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani for Inter Press Service ..
A week after Egypt’s presidential runoff between the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed Morsi and Mubarak-era premier Ahmed Shafiq, the military’s preferred candidate, both men continue to claim victory amid tit-for-tat allegations of electoral fraud. Many Egyptians fear an official declaration for either candidate – expected Sunday – could lead to a confrontation between the Brotherhood and its Islamist allies on one side and Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on the other. “I smell blood. The atmosphere is extremely charged,” Abdullah al-Sennawi, prominent journalist and political analyst, told IPS .. Preliminary results of Egypt’s hotly-contested Jun. 16-17 presidential runoff vote put the Brotherhood’s Morsi ahead with 52 percent of the vote
does anyone seriously believe that Mubarek’s ex premier is the 2nd most popular politician in Egypt?! If you’re looking for electoral fraud you can start there – mab .. read more
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