Sunday, 23 December 2012

Egypt opposition talk about "fraud" referendum

Egypt opposition talk about "fraud" referendum


Held today the opposition National Salvation Front in Egypt held a press conference to announce its observations on the conduct of the second phase of the referendum on the constitution, which unofficial results showed 63.6% approval versus declined 36.4%.

The percentage of voting yes to the new constitution in the second phase, which included 17 counties about 70%, compared to 56% in the first phase. The polling stations witnessed a rise in the number of voters, especially in areas known for their support of the Islamic Movement.

As happened last Saturday, and talked Salvation Front for fraud, and confirmed in a statement that some people claiming to be judges to oversee the vote. She added that the irregularities two rounds of the referendum and called for re the first round.

Despite these accusations, opposition official acknowledged that its informal census showed majority approval of the constitution of the opinion that the latest rift in the country.

A senior official in the Islamic Salvation Front rule the country and manage the voting process and influence the people, "what to expect otherwise."

On his part, said a leading member of the Front Hamdeen Sabahi at the press conference "We will continue our collective struggle for dropping this Constitution as soon as possible," he said, adding that the front would appeal before the court on the outcome of the referendum.

In the context of the President of the People's Alliance Party Socialist Left Abdul Ghaffar Shukr that many irregularities and violations marred the referendum. He added in a telephone interview with Al Jazeera that the judiciary may spend the invalidity of this referendum due to the inability of many voters to vote in it.

The Muslim Brotherhood announced and official media adopt a draft constitution by a majority of around 64% of the votes of the participants in the referendum that took place in two phases because of a shortage of judges supervising the vote.


Historic opportunity
The figures revealed developed by the group in its note on Twitter that the overall turnout in the voting was 32%. These figures include the two phases of polling and rely on reports officials returning from nearly all polling stations.

The Commission does not announce the official results of the referendum two rounds on Monday after considering the appeals, and if this result is confirmed, it will be the holding of parliamentary elections in almost two months.

He says Islamists who support President Mohamed Morsi, the Constitution is important for the democratic transformation in Egypt after two years from the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak and help restore stability to repair the fragile economy.

The Brotherhood said in a statement that the adoption of the Constitution "a historic opportunity to reunite the national forces on the word either on the basis of mutual respect and sincere dialogue in order to stabilize the country and the completion of its institutions."

Shortly after the announcement of the results President wrote Freedom and Justice party offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood Saad Katatni "reach out for all political parties and all national forces to draw together features of the next stage and I hope that we start all new page."

In the context called Essam el-Erian, deputy head of the party in a telephone interview with Al Jazeera, called on the opposition to prepare for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

For his part, acknowledged the party said in a statement monitored for some irregularities, but "few and limited in their impact and influence on the whole the integrity of the referendum", and added that the monitors make sure that the voting and counting in keeping under full judicial supervision and monitoring of human rights.

Shura and resignations
Mursi announced yesterday the appointment of ninety people new members of the Shura Council (dominated by Islamists) after the election of two-thirds of its members consisting of 270 members in an election earlier this year.

The presidential official said that the list includes mainly liberals and other personalities is affiliated with the Islamic trend. In contrast spokesman confirmed that members of the Salvation Front Front rejected any seats. And move the legislative powers now owned by President after the dissolution of the People's Assembly to the Shura Council under the new constitution.

Hours before the end of the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution, Egyptian Vice President Mahmoud Mekki his resignation. Makki justified his resignation that "the political nature of the work does not fit formative career as a judge.