Muslim Brotherhood wins the presidential poll in Egypt
In Egypt, Mohammed Mursi, 60, of the Muslim Brotherhood has won the presidential election defeating the former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq. The presidential polls were held on June 16-17 in the country.
EGYPT HAS got its first civilian president after the ouster of military strongman Hosni Mubarak through pro-democracy protests. It may be noted that Shafiq, a former prime minister in Mubarak regime lost the race to presidency by a narrow margin. The announced results reveal that Muhammad Mursi won 51.73 per cent of the total votes cast during the election.
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There were scenes of jubilation in Cairo's Tahrir Square, where thousands of Mursi's supporters had gathered waiting for the results to be announced. The jubilant crowd let off fire crackers to celebrate the victory of Mursi.
It may be noted that under an interim constitutional declaration, the military council retains the power to make laws and budget decisions at present. This provision will continue until a new constitution is written and a new parliament elected in Egypt.
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