KIMI Organization for Human Rights in Austria has declared its objection that there is no seats for Coptic Diaspora in the committee drafting the new constitution of Egypt.
Abba Besinty, bishop of Helwan told Copts United in a telephone call that what was published in the official page of Freedom and Justice party, the political arm of Muslim Brotherhood is not true.
Asmaa Mahfouz, member of 6 April movement said that what has been published on the official page of Freedom and Justice Party that the family of Khalid Saeed supports Mursy, presidential candidate of MB, is totally wrong and MB is lying.
Ahmed al-Attar, spokesman of the Egyptians Abroad for Development campaign told Copts United that the campaign doesn't favor any of the candidate in the run-off, but most members have voted for Morsy in Qatar, Kuait, Saudi Arabia.. etc.
Dr. Mohamed El Baradei has started collecting signatures to establish his party, the Constitution. He explained on his page on Facebook how to register as a founding member.
Tarek Heggy, liberal writer and thinker expressed his fears that Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate may win. He said that if Morsy wins, it will be the end of modern Egypt, and a beginning of retardation which will bring Egypt back to the seventh century.
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.
Hamdeen Sabahi, former candidate for the presidency, has condemned burning the headquarters of Shafik and said that demonstrations should be peaceful, without violence.
The anchor Bassem Yousef condemned the accusation of Copts that they are the reason behind Shafik has reached the run-off.
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.
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.
CBC private TV announced that there are electoral campaigns of Mohammed Mursi and Abdel Moniem Abul Fotouh in front of the electoral commissions which is against the law.
General Ahemd Shafik, the presidential candidate, came in the first place of the public opinion poll carried out by original al-Dostour newspaper (29.6%), then Amr Moussa (22.4%), Hamdeen Sabahi (18.5%), Abul Fotouh (11.2%) and Mohammed Mursi (5.5%).
However Freedom and Justice Party had denied sponsoring medical convoys in Upper Egypt for female circumcision, a document was found that proved the opposite as they advertised these medical convoys.
Salafi preacher Hazem Shoman advised Mohammed Mursi, and Abdul Moniem Abul Fotouh to forget about their arguments for the good of Islamists as they are after the authorities.
Khalid Ali, the presidential candidate asked the leaders of Muslim Brotherhood to reveal their finances. He added in an interview on al-Nahar private television with Mahmoud Saad that it is no more acceptable after the revolution to avoid mentioning the finances of the group, as it is no longer a prohibited group and it now has a political party.
Dr. Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, the presidential candidate in an interview with Mona al-Shazly on Dream private TV on April 28, 2012 talked about the freedom of belief, and refused to kill the apostate according to the Islamic Sharia. He mentioned a verse of Quran that gives everyone the choice to believe or not.
A campaign has been launched by a number of young people to supervise the presidential elections to come which is entitled “We’re watching you”.
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