Many who had believed the Muslim Brotherhood candidates would win at least some seats were surprised by the NDP sweep. Egyptians who looked to the United States to pressure Mubarak into liberalizing the election and making strides toward democracy were disappointed with the weak statement of “dismay” from Washington. Contested seats in Sunday’s run-off elections will feature two candidates, both from Mubarak’s party.
Posted on December 8, 2010
Source: The Media Line, December 5, 2010)
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