(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Egypt’s most powerful political group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has put forward a second candidate for presidential elections in the event its first candidate is disqualified by electoral commission.
The group has nominated party chairman, Mohammed Morsi, as an “alternative candidate,” AFP reported on Sunday.
The Muslim Brotherhood had earlier nominated its chief strategist Khairat al-Shater as its presidential hopeful, who vowed on Thursday to implement the Sharia if elected.
The 61-year-old was named as the Brotherhood’s candidate last week and thousands of Egyptians voiced support for Shater on Thursday.
The decision to put forth a back-up candidate was spurred by fears that the ruling military council may use Egypt's election committee to disqualify some presidential hopefuls in order to make room for former regime officials to win.
Polls are scheduled to take place in two rounds. The first round would be held over two days on 23 and 24 May, while a run-off would take place on June 16 and June 17. Final results are expected on June 21.
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The group has nominated party chairman, Mohammed Morsi, as an “alternative candidate,” AFP reported on Sunday.
The Muslim Brotherhood had earlier nominated its chief strategist Khairat al-Shater as its presidential hopeful, who vowed on Thursday to implement the Sharia if elected.
The 61-year-old was named as the Brotherhood’s candidate last week and thousands of Egyptians voiced support for Shater on Thursday.
The decision to put forth a back-up candidate was spurred by fears that the ruling military council may use Egypt's election committee to disqualify some presidential hopefuls in order to make room for former regime officials to win.
Polls are scheduled to take place in two rounds. The first round would be held over two days on 23 and 24 May, while a run-off would take place on June 16 and June 17. Final results are expected on June 21.
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