Meet Egypt’s next president
Who will be Egypt’s next president? Sunday afternoon was the deadline for registration for candidacy in Egypt’s first presidential election since the end of the 33-year rule of Hosni Mubarak. Barring yet another twist in Cairo’s political roller coaster, we now have a full roster of the contenders for Egypt’s top job. The first round ...
Who will be Egypt's next president? Sunday afternoon was the deadline for registration for candidacy in Egypt's first presidential election since the end of the 33-year rule of Hosni Mubarak. Barring yet another twist in Cairo's political roller coaster, we now have a full roster of the contenders for Egypt's top job. The first round of voting is scheduled for May 23 and 24, with a runoff to follow. Some long-time candidates didn't jump into the ring -- notably former International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) chief and activist leader Mohamed ELBaradei. Of the 23 applicants, here are the frontrunners:
Who will be Egypt’s next president? Sunday afternoon was the deadline for registration for candidacy in Egypt’s first presidential election since the end of the 33-year rule of Hosni Mubarak. Barring yet another twist in Cairo’s political roller coaster, we now have a full roster of the contenders for Egypt’s top job. The first round of voting is scheduled for May 23 and 24, with a runoff to follow. Some long-time candidates didn’t jump into the ring — notably former International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA) chief and activist leader Mohamed ELBaradei. Of the 23 applicants, here are the frontrunners:
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