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Egypt election: Final results to be announced Egypt poll: Islamist Mursi and ex-PM Shafiq in run-off
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Egypt is due to announce the final results of the country's historic presidential poll, with an Islamist and a Hosni Mubarak-era politician widely expected to contest a run-off. An Islamist candidate and a Hosni Mubarak-era politician will contest a presidential run-off in June, Egypt's election commission has confirmed.
The Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohammed Mursi, has a slight lead on former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, unofficial results suggest. Announcing the final results of the first round, it said the run-off would pit the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi against former PM Ahmed Shafiq.
Two of the defeated candidates have demanded a recount, citing violations. Two of the defeated candidates earlier demanded a recount, citing violations.
Last week's voting was Egypt's first freely contested presidential election. Last week's voting was Egypt's first freely contested presidential election. Observers say it was held peacefully.
Observers say it was conducted peacefully. On Monday, the electoral commission head, Farouq Sultan, said that Mr Mursi and Mr Shafiq finished as the top two candidates, with each receiving more than five million votes.
However, Hamdin Sabbahi, the candidate from the leftist al-Karamah party who is said to have come in third place, claimed that conscripts had voted illegally. Mr Sabbahi is believed to have missed out on the second round by about 700,000 votes. The commission said turnout in the first round was 46%.
Another defeated candidate, former Brotherhood member Abdul Moneim Aboul Fotouh who is said to have finished fourth, also filed an appeal with the election committee. Earlier, Hamdin Sabbahi, the candidate from the leftist al-Karamah party who finished third, claimed that conscripts had voted illegally.
He is asking for the official results to be delayed until an investigation is held into all reported violations. But his claim was rejected by the election commission. It acknowledged that there were some "shortcomings", but said they had not affected the result.
Another defeated candidate, former Brotherhood member Abdul Moneim Aboul Fotouh, had also filed an appeal with the commission.
He was asking for the official results to be delayed until an investigation was held into all reported violations.
About 50 million people were eligible to vote in the polls, in which 13 candidates were vying for the presidency.About 50 million people were eligible to vote in the polls, in which 13 candidates were vying for the presidency.
The military body that assumed presidential power in February 2011 - the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf) - has promised a fair vote and civilian rule.The military body that assumed presidential power in February 2011 - the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf) - has promised a fair vote and civilian rule.
Until a new constitution is approved, it is unclear what powers the president will have, prompting fears of friction with a military which seems determined to retain its powerful position.Until a new constitution is approved, it is unclear what powers the president will have, prompting fears of friction with a military which seems determined to retain its powerful position.