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Fundamental information for understanding the state of political reform in Egypt
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Public StatementsSecretary Hillary Clinton, Interview With Randa Aboul Azem of Al Arabiya, 3/2/2009: Acting Deputy State Department Spokesman Gordon Duguid, Daily Press Briefing, 1/19/2009: President Barack Obama, Inaugural Address, 1/20/2009: “To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society’s ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.” Presidential Candidates[add new statement]Questions over Presidential Succession in EgyptThe leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Mahdi Akef, released a statement charging Gamal Mubarak, the son of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, with leading the Policies Committe of the Egyptian parliament into “all forms of corruption.” The MB initially had not contested Gamal’s entry into politics, but now fear that he will be handed the presidency without a vote. On Sunday, Al-Masry al-Youm published an editorial from Ali El Sayed discussing a recent informal poll that ranked Ayman Nour as a more likely victor of a presidential election than Gamal Mubarak and a Facebook group’s statement enumerating Gamal Mubarak’s 20 political advantages. El Sayed sees the internet battle as an organized campaign to force Egyptians to choose between the two rivals. Other Reports and Publications
Basic InformationOfficial Name: The Arab Republic of Egypt Government: Republic with Bicameral Legislature (454 seats, lower house; 264 seats, upper house) Population: 83 million (2009), 90% Muslim, 9% Coptic Christian, 1% other Christian GDP per capita: $5,400 (PPP) Constitution: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt Political Parties and Organizations
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