Dr. Tarek Heggy, writer and political thinker, has condemned the announcements of the novelist, Alaa al-Aswani who said: If Copts vote for Shafik, we will vote for Islam!

Egyptian Center for Human Rights called for investigations with Muslim Brotherhood leaders who accused the Copts of being the reason that Shafik has reached the run-off. They also accused the Copts of betraying the revolution and the blood of the martyrs.

Publications were distributed yesterday in Suez claiming that electing Shafik is Haram (against the Islamic law). On the other hand, other publications were distributed which said that defeating Shafik in the presidential elections is a religious duty.

Businessman Amir Abu Ghali, a supporter of Ahmed Shafik for the presidency, told Copts United that a number of those who burned the headquarters of Ahemd Shafik's campaign are being interrogated by the prosecution.

Edwar Ghalib, member of the committee supervising the papal elections, said that Abba Moussa, bishop of Youth, has not withdraw from the papal elections, and his name is included in the initial list of candidates.

Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of Muslim Brotherhood has given its religious slogans up, which were used a lot recently just before the first round of the presidential elections, aiming at getting the support of civilian currents in the run-off that will be held on June 16 and 17.

Muslim Brotherhood continues its attack against the Coptic church and Copts in general by some of its prominent leaders through their satellite channels and websites.

Hamdeen Sabahi, former candidate for the presidency, has condemned burning the headquarters of Shafik and said that demonstrations should be peaceful, without violence.

Mufid Asaad, the lawyer of Copts of Sheik Allam village in Suhag said that he went yesterday to general Wadah al-Hamzawy, the governor of Suhag, to complain about the muggers who seized 7 acres owned by Copts and threatened them by killing if they go out of their houses.

Dr. Aida Nassif, spokesperson of the coalition of Liberal intellectuals, said that the ball now is in Muslim Brotherhood's court. If they really want to unite in order to save the revolution, let Mohammed Morsy wavier for Hamdeen Sabahi, or else they will prove they are making use of the revolution to reach the Parliament, and are going to destroy the revolution at the end.

The anchor Bassem Yousef condemned the accusation of Copts that they are the reason behind Shafik has reached the run-off.

Copts United learned that a number of lawyers and supporters of the presidential candidate Ahmed Shafik intend to report the Attorney General against the presidential candidate Dr. Mohamed Morsy for insulting the supporters of Shafik.

MP Dr. Amr Hamzawy said in on Twitter: He who ask Mursi to pull out of the elections doesn’t support Shafik to win, but rather aims at uniting the nation to prevent recreating the previous regime or the dominance of one faction over politics.

Egyptian writer Fatima Naaot said on her official page on Facebook that any president of Egypt after the revolution won’t repeat the scenario of Mubarak as he has witnessed the anger of the Egyptian people except the religious governor as religious ruling permits killing any rebel!

Families of the condemned Copts of Abu Qurqas have arranged a demonstration in front of the Supreme Court to demand the military governor to release the 12 Copts convicted in the case.

Committee supervising the papal elections has officially closed the door to nominate for the papacy. Abba Abram, member of the committee said that the initial list includes 10 bishops and 8 monks.

Dr. Mamoun Fandy, professor of Political science and writer said that all political forces should unite to avoid what he called the most violent wave of the revolution. He added that there should be a clear quota for each team to avoid this violent wave.

Ezzat Poulos, an activist and CEO of Copts United news website, said that Copts won’t vote for one presidential candidate, but most of them will vote for a civilian candidate like Ahmed Shafiq, Amr Moussa and Hamdeen Sabahi.

Reporter of Al Haya private TV assured that there is a little number of voters in Fayoum, and there were scuffles and arguments between the supporters of Mohammed Mursi and Abdul Moniem Abul Fotouh.

Khalid Ali, reporter of Al Haya private TV in Suhag said that the electoral campaign in the governorate is good in general, except for few violations mostly by the supporters of Muslim Brotherhood candidate.

Interior Minister denied during checking on the elections in Zamalek and Dokki that Ahmed Shafiq was beaten by the supporters of the Islamists yesterday.