Sunday 24 June 2012

Egypt - Muslim Brotherhood Candidate Morsi Wins

Mohamed Morsi has been declared the winner of Egypt’s presidential election, the first Islamist head of state to rise from the Arab Spring uprisings. Morsi was declared the victor over former prime minister and Mubarak ally Ahmed Shafiq by nearly 1 million votes. Morsi is the candidate from the political wing of the popular Muslim Brotherhood, and there had been widespread threat of violence if Morsi had not been declared the winner. Cairo’s Tahrir Square erupted in cheers upon the news of Morsi’s victory. CLIP HERE

2 comments:

  1. We shall see.
    As far as i have seen the military is keeping all powers.
    the president seems to be a figure head.
    Sort of like your Queen. :-)

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  2. Exactly so, RZ. The Brotherhood won an election. The power was won some time ago by a lot of guys with guns. Where it will remain I'm afraid.

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