Egyptians flocked in large numbers on Tuesday to vote on the third and final day of the presidential elections in the country. Polling stations across the nation saw long lines forming before they opened at 9 AM. In the southern province of Aswan, about 5,000 people demonstrated at the main voting centers. In Luxor province, women topped the voter lists, and reports indicated that voting was lively in the coastal city of Port Said, downtown Cairo, and the Daqahlia governorate in northern Egypt. Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal noted a significant number of young people were voting, and officials from the National Election Authority stated that overall voter turnout was strong.
Expected Results of the Presidential Elections
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who is believed to be on track for victory, is expected to win a third term in the presidential elections. Sisi is competing against three other candidates: Abdel-Sanad Yamama, head of Egypt’s oldest party, the Wafd Party; Hazem Omar, leader of the Republican People’s Party; and Farid Zahraan, a member of the Social Democratic Party. Election results are scheduled to be announced on December 18.
Egypt Welcomes Denmark’s Law Banning Quran Burning
Egypt welcomed Denmark’s law prohibiting the desecration of religious texts following a series of Quran burnings in the country. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope that the law would promote tolerance and moderation. They added that burning the Quran hinders efforts to foster a culture of civilized dialogue among countries based on cultural diversity. Egypt also reiterated its condemnation of any offense against beliefs or religions, emphasizing the need to maintain freedom of expression. It called on other European countries to follow Denmark’s example, according to a statement from the ministry. The Danish law criminalizes the inappropriate treatment of writings that hold significant importance to recognized religious sects, according to media reports.
The United States Should Intensify Actions in Sudan After Discovery of War Crimes
Human Rights Watch stated that the United States must take “strong measures” to stop human rights abuses in Sudan after identifying parties in the civil war.
Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2424681/middle-east
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