Official campaigning begins for Egyptian presidency; Abol Fotouh buoyed by Salafi backing

The historic free election to decide who replaces fallen autocrat Hosni Mubarak is shaping up as a ballot box struggle between Islamists who were oppressed by the deposed president, politicians who at some point were part of his government and liberals and leftists seen to have little chance of winn...

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Published inThe Ottawa citizen (1986)
Main Author Perry, Tom
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 30.04.2012
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Islam
Islamism
CAIRO
Egypt
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Summary:The historic free election to decide who replaces fallen autocrat Hosni Mubarak is shaping up as a ballot box struggle between Islamists who were oppressed by the deposed president, politicians who at some point were part of his government and liberals and leftists seen to have little chance of winning.
ISSN:0839-3222