Brotherhood wins Egypt poll runoff spot
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May 26, 2012, Saturday
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THE candidate of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood won a spot in a runoff election, likely against a veteran of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's regime in what would be a deeply divisive battle to become the new president of Egypt, according to partial results yesterday from the first round of voting.
The runoff will be held on June 16-17, pitting the two top contenders from the first round of voting held on Wednesday and Thursday. The victor is to be announced on June 21.
Nearly complete results showed the Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi rising into the second round with a plurality of the votes. Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq appeared headed into the second round as well - though it was not entirely certain. A dark horse leftist candidate - Hamdeen Sabahi - was close on his tail for the spot, and still-uncounted votes from the country's biggest metropolis, the capital Cairo and its sister city Giza, gave him at least a theoretical chance to overtake Shafiq.
The biggest fall in the race - which had a field of 13 candidates - was former foreign minister Amr Moussa, who for months led in opinion polls.
The Brotherhood, which already dominates parliament, has promised to implement Islamic law in Egypt, alarming moderate Muslims, secular Egyptians and the Christian minority who fear restrictions on many rights.
The runoff will be held on June 16-17, pitting the two top contenders from the first round of voting held on Wednesday and Thursday. The victor is to be announced on June 21.
Nearly complete results showed the Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi rising into the second round with a plurality of the votes. Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq appeared headed into the second round as well - though it was not entirely certain. A dark horse leftist candidate - Hamdeen Sabahi - was close on his tail for the spot, and still-uncounted votes from the country's biggest metropolis, the capital Cairo and its sister city Giza, gave him at least a theoretical chance to overtake Shafiq.
The biggest fall in the race - which had a field of 13 candidates - was former foreign minister Amr Moussa, who for months led in opinion polls.
The Brotherhood, which already dominates parliament, has promised to implement Islamic law in Egypt, alarming moderate Muslims, secular Egyptians and the Christian minority who fear restrictions on many rights.
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