Egypt’s Fight Against a Boycott

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May 23, 2014

Egypt’s Fight Against a Boycott

By Nervana Mahmoud

Smart lyrics that portray Egypt as a united people from various governorates are part of a catchy song sung by Emirati cultural ambassador Hussein Al-Jassmi’s urging Egyptians to vote in the 2014 presidential elections.

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After the ouster of then-president Mohammed Morsi in July 2013, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has emerged as an Egyptian hero, icon, and likely the Egyptian Republic’s fifth president. His opponent in the presidential elections due to take place May 26 and 27, Nasserist Hamdeen Sabbahi, is waging an uphill battle.

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Political parties in Egypt have three choices for this year’s presidential elections: supporting former defense minister Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, or boycotting. It is a simple task that does not require the scrutinizing of multiple electoral programs for their compatibility with party agendas—so simple that it was put to […]

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