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Egypt to elect new president Egyptians go to the polls to elect new president
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Polls are due to open across Egypt for two days of voting to choose a new president. Voting is under way across Egypt to choose a new president, for the second time in two years.
A huge security operation is under way for the vote, which will elect a successor to Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected leader who was ousted by the military last year. A huge security operation has been mounted for the polls to elect a successor to Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected leader who was ousted by the army last year.
Analysts predict an easy victory for Abdul Fattah al-Sisi the former army leader who led the removal of Mr Morsi. Analysts predict an easy victory for Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the former army chief who led the removal of Mr Morsi.
The only other candidate is veteran left-winger Hamdeen Sabahi.The only other candidate is veteran left-winger Hamdeen Sabahi.
The BBC's Kevin Connolly in Cairo says the huge security operation drums home a familiar message from Egypt's military-backed interim authorities - that the dangers of Islamist militants are ever present. The BBC's Kevin Connolly in Cairo says the tight security drums home a familiar message from Egypt's military-backed interim authorities - that the dangers of Islamist militants are ever present.
Mr Sisi, 59, appeals to Egyptians who crave stability after years of political upheaval and anything else than an easy win for him would be a source of astonishment, he adds.Mr Sisi, 59, appeals to Egyptians who crave stability after years of political upheaval and anything else than an easy win for him would be a source of astonishment, he adds.
President Morsi was deposed last July following mass protests and he is standing trial on a raft of charges. He strongly denies any wrongdoing.President Morsi was deposed last July following mass protests and he is standing trial on a raft of charges. He strongly denies any wrongdoing.
Egypt's military authorities have since clamped down hard on Mr Morsi's party, the Muslim Brotherhood, declaring it a "terrorist organisation" and arresting its senior leaders and thousands of its members. Egypt's interim authorities have since clamped down hard on Mr Morsi's Islamist movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, declaring it a "terrorist organisation".
More than 1,400 people have been killed and 16,000 arrested, including the Brotherhood's senior leaders.
In his election campaign, Mr Sisi has set out plans to develop agriculture, housing, education, impoverished areas and employment.In his election campaign, Mr Sisi has set out plans to develop agriculture, housing, education, impoverished areas and employment.
He is backed by several big businessmen as well as a broad range of political parties from the Islamist right to the moderate left.He is backed by several big businessmen as well as a broad range of political parties from the Islamist right to the moderate left.
Hamdeen Sabahi, a previous presidential contender, offers an alternative to young voters who favour a civilian candidate over a former military one.Hamdeen Sabahi, a previous presidential contender, offers an alternative to young voters who favour a civilian candidate over a former military one.
He promises to combat corruption and incompetence while promoting civil rights.He promises to combat corruption and incompetence while promoting civil rights.
Both candidates say they will not re-legalise the Muslim Brotherhood.Both candidates say they will not re-legalise the Muslim Brotherhood.