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| Egyptians vote in presidential election run-off | Egyptians vote in presidential election run-off |
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| Egyptians are voting in a two-day run-off election to choose their first freely elected president. | Egyptians are voting in a two-day run-off election to choose their first freely elected president. |
| Mohammed Mursi, the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, is up against Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister of ousted President Hosni Mubarak. | Mohammed Mursi, the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, is up against Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister of ousted President Hosni Mubarak. |
| The ruling military council has promised to hand over power by 1 July. | The ruling military council has promised to hand over power by 1 July. |
| But correspondents say many Egyptians who took part in last year's revolution find the choice uninspiring and some are calling for a boycott. | But correspondents say many Egyptians who took part in last year's revolution find the choice uninspiring and some are calling for a boycott. |
| The build-up to the election has been marred by a Supreme Constitutional Court decision to dissolve parliament. | The build-up to the election has been marred by a Supreme Constitutional Court decision to dissolve parliament. |
| On Thursday, a panel of judges - appointed by Mr Mubarak - ruled that the law governing Egypt's first democratic elections in more than six decades was unconstitutional because party members were allowed to contest seats reserved for independents. | On Thursday, a panel of judges - appointed by Mr Mubarak - ruled that the law governing Egypt's first democratic elections in more than six decades was unconstitutional because party members were allowed to contest seats reserved for independents. |
| Mr Mursi's Freedom and Justice Party won about 100 of its 235 seats in the People's Assembly by running candidates for individual seats. | Mr Mursi's Freedom and Justice Party won about 100 of its 235 seats in the People's Assembly by running candidates for individual seats. |
| If parliament is dissolved swiftly by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf), whoever wins this weekend's presidential run-off could take office without the oversight of a sitting parliament, and without a permanent constitution to define his powers or duties. | If parliament is dissolved swiftly by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf), whoever wins this weekend's presidential run-off could take office without the oversight of a sitting parliament, and without a permanent constitution to define his powers or duties. |
| The vote is being held amid rising political tension and constitutional uncertainty. | The vote is being held amid rising political tension and constitutional uncertainty. |
| A 100-member assembly appointed by parliament earlier this week to draft the new constitution may also be dissolved. | A 100-member assembly appointed by parliament earlier this week to draft the new constitution may also be dissolved. |
| Islamist, liberals and scholars denounced the ruling as a "coup", saying they feared the ruling generals would take back legislative power. | Islamist, liberals and scholars denounced the ruling as a "coup", saying they feared the ruling generals would take back legislative power. |
| "This series of measures shows that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the head of the counter-revolution, is adamant to bring back the old regime and the presidential elections are merely a show," six parties and movements said in a joint statement that also urged Mr Mursi to boycott the run-off. | "This series of measures shows that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the head of the counter-revolution, is adamant to bring back the old regime and the presidential elections are merely a show," six parties and movements said in a joint statement that also urged Mr Mursi to boycott the run-off. |
| 'Return stability' | 'Return stability' |
| On Friday, the Muslim Brotherhood vowed to win the presidency despite the signs of opposition within the judiciary, which is overseeing the vote. | On Friday, the Muslim Brotherhood vowed to win the presidency despite the signs of opposition within the judiciary, which is overseeing the vote. |
| "Isolate the representative of the former regime through the ballot box," said a statement referring to Mr Shafiq, who also served as head of the air force and minister of aviation under Mr Mubarak. | "Isolate the representative of the former regime through the ballot box," said a statement referring to Mr Shafiq, who also served as head of the air force and minister of aviation under Mr Mubarak. |
| The Brotherhood warned that the progress made since the president was forced to step down was being "wiped out and overturned". | The Brotherhood warned that the progress made since the president was forced to step down was being "wiped out and overturned". |
| Mr Mursi meanwhile sought to reassure the military and its supporters within the electorate that he would work closely with the generals. | Mr Mursi meanwhile sought to reassure the military and its supporters within the electorate that he would work closely with the generals. |
| "As president, they will be in my heart and will get my attention... they will never do anything to harm the nation," he said. | "As president, they will be in my heart and will get my attention... they will never do anything to harm the nation," he said. |
| His opponent meanwhile told a rally that the court rulings were "historic" and that the "era of political score-settling" had ended. | His opponent meanwhile told a rally that the court rulings were "historic" and that the "era of political score-settling" had ended. |
| On Friday, Mr Shafiq promised to "address chaos and return stability". | On Friday, Mr Shafiq promised to "address chaos and return stability". |
| He came second in last month's first round, in which turnout among the 52 million eligible voters was only 46%. | He came second in last month's first round, in which turnout among the 52 million eligible voters was only 46%. |
| Official results gave Mr Mursi 24.8% and Mr Shafiq 23.7%. | Official results gave Mr Mursi 24.8% and Mr Shafiq 23.7%. |
| Polling stations are due to open on Saturday and Sunday at 08:00 (06:00 GMT) and close at 20:00 (18:00 GMT), but voting is likely to be extended on both days. | |
| Final results from the Higher Presidential Election Commission (HPEC) are due by 21 June, but are expected to arrive much earlier. | Final results from the Higher Presidential Election Commission (HPEC) are due by 21 June, but are expected to arrive much earlier. |
| Partial results from the first round were declared within 24 hours. | Partial results from the first round were declared within 24 hours. |
| Are you in Egypt? Will you be voting? What are your thoughts on the electoral process? Send us your comments and stories using the form below. | Are you in Egypt? Will you be voting? What are your thoughts on the electoral process? Send us your comments and stories using the form below. |