Egyptian presidential poll due by end of year

[pampango]

Source: Aljazeera

Egypt is set to vote for a new president by the end of the year. The announcement was made by the ruling military council which has held power since Hosni Mubarak was ousted by a mass uprising in February.

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said it would cede legislative powers to a new parliament once it is elected in September. The presidential poll would take place a month or two later.

Egyptians hope their country is now on track for democratic government.

Our correspondent in Cairo, Mohamed Elhamy, said: “Egypt is entering a transitional phase, with preparations for parliamentary and presidential elections a priority for all political parties.”



Read more: http://www.euronews.net/2011/03/31/egyptian-presidential-poll-due-by-end-of-year/

[stockholmer]

1. so glad to see they backed down from the threat to postpone them until June, 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=754850&mesg_id=754850

[Overseas]

2. K&R.