[QODLink]
In Pictures
In pictures: Sabahi tours Cairo
The leftist candidate took a bus around the capital in a final bid to gain support for his presidential run.
Matthew Cassel Last Modified: 26 May 2012 11:02

Cairo, Egypt - On the final day of Egyptian presidential campaigning before a two-day period of enforced publicity silence, charismatic socialist candidate Hamdeen Sabahi, of the Nasserist Dignity Party, was anything but quiet.
 
After boarding his double decker campaign bus in Cairo's Dokki neighborhood, the smiling, broad-shouldered, square-jawed populist snaked through the centre of the capital, waving to surprised and cheering groups of workers and shoppers.
 
Sabahi may trail former foreign minister Amr Moussa and ex-Muslim Brotherhood member Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh in expectations, but as the leading non-Islamist without ties to the former regime, he represents the hopes of many Egyptians.

Learn more about the 13 presidential candidates here.
Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Hamdeen Sabahi's battle bus waits for him to finish a press conference at the Cairo's Sheraton hotel


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Supporters joined Sabahi's bus; their cars adorned with his posters.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Sabahi climbs aboard the bus, greeting his supporters and relishing the moment.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
His supporters were jubilant and greeted the leftist candidate with kisses.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
"Take my picture," one supporter said. "Sabahi will be our next president."


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
A man surprised to see the bus shouts to Sabahi from his vehicle: "I love you!" The driver added that he would be encouraging others to vote for him this week.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Commuters look on as Sabahi's bus passes them.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Journalists struggle to catch up with Sabahi's campaign bus and its entourage of supporters.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Construction workers look on, while Sabahi campaigns from the open-topped vehicle.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Cairenes look on from their homes and offices as the bus passes


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
The bus blasted "my vote is for Hamdeen Sabahi" as it drove through downtown Cairo.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
People in downtown Cairo were surprised to see the bus pass.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Sabahi's bus drives through Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
A group of young men were caught by surprise upon seeing the bus.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Sabahi was surrounded by supporters during his tour of the city.


Al Jazeera/Matthew Cassel
Supporters followed the bus as it continued its journey around Cairo


Follow Matthew Cassel on Twitter: @justimage
images:
/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204850170653_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204850295966_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204850420259_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204850529820_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204850654805_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204850763738_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204850873947_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/201252120485113147_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204851185830_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204851310552_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204851466778_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204851607690_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204851732652_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204851857527_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204852404609_8.jpg;*;/mritems/images/2012/5/21/2012521204852575162_8.jpg
captions:
Hamdeen Sabahi(***)s battle bus waits for him to finish a press conference at the Cairo(***)s Sheraton hotel;*;Supporters joined Sabahi(***)s bus; their cars adorned with his posters.;*;Sabahi climbs aboard the bus, greeting his supporters and relishing the moment.;*;His supporters were jubilant and greeted the leftist candidate with kisses.;*;"Take my picture," one supporter said. "Sabahi will be our next president." ;*;A man surprised to see the bus shouts to Sabahi from his vehicle: "I love you!" The driver added that he would be encouraging others to vote for him this week.;*;Commuters look on as Sabahi(***)s bus passes them.;*;Journalists struggle to catch up with Sabahi(***)s campaign bus and its entourage of supporters.;*;Construction workers look on, while Sabahi campaigns from the open-topped vehicle.;*;Cairenes look on from their homes and offices as the bus passes;*;The bus blasted "my vote is for Hamdeen Sabahi" as it drove through downtown Cairo.;*;People in downtown Cairo were surprised to see the bus pass. ;*;Sabahi\(***)s bus drives through Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak;*;A group of young men were caught by surprise upon seeing the bus.;*;Sabahi was surrounded by supporters during his tour of the city.;*;Supporters followed the bus as it continued its journey around Cairo Daylife ID:
1337574144222
Photographer:
Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera;*;Al Jazeera
Image Source:
Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel;*;Matthew Cassel
Gallery Source:
Daylife
Daylife Raw Data:
Hamdeen Sabahi2http://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahien-usAl Jazeerafeedback@daylife.com10Mon, 21 May 2012 04:22:24 GMTMon, 21 May 2012 04:33:29 GMTHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0flz3gK5xlgyFWaiting to pick up Hamdeen Sabahi from a press conference at the Sheraton hotelMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0flz3gK5xlgyFAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesWaiting to pick up Hamdeen Sabahi from a press conference at the Sheraton hotelHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0fmreI73Ga1caCheering on traffic just beneath Hamdeen Sabahi's campaign busMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0fmreI73Ga1caAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesCheering on traffic just beneath Hamdeen Sabahi's campaign busHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0gSu7NE1PB28OSabahi climbs aboard the busMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0gSu7NE1PB28OAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesSabahi climbs aboard the busHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=092O6F71LnemWHis supporters were jubilant and greeted him with kissesMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=092O6F71LnemWAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesHis supporters were jubilant and greeted him with kissesHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=06hEfSYd4y91P"Take my picture," one supporter said. "Sabahi will be our next president." Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=06hEfSYd4y91PAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload Images"Take my picture," one supporter said. "Sabahi will be our next president." Hamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=03uM5BF56WgTbA man surprised to see the bus shouts from his car, "I love you," to Sabahi and that he will be getting others to vote for him this week. Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=03uM5BF56WgTbAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesA man surprised to see the bus shouts from his car, "I love you," to Sabahi and that he will be getting others to vote for him this week. Hamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=02kK518gpGeJsCommuters look on as Sabahi's bus passesMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=02kK518gpGeJsAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesCommuters look on as Sabahi's bus passesHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=04Pa6xD4is39eJournalists struggle to catch upMon, 21 May 2012 04:24:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=04Pa6xD4is39eAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesJournalists struggle to catch upHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=07QX7uw0iA8S2Construction workers look on while Sabahi campaignsMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=07QX7uw0iA8S2Al JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesConstruction workers look on while Sabahi campaignsHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0ahX5je97p604Cairenes look on from their homes and offices as the bus passesMon, 21 May 2012 04:24:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0ahX5je97p604Al JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesCairenes look on from their homes and offices as the bus passesHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=059j4Hj1II1SsThe bus blasted "my voice is for Hamdeen Sabahi" as it drove through downtown CairoMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=059j4Hj1II1SsAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesThe bus blasted "my voice is for Hamdeen Sabahi" as it drove through downtown CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0ahqg1KfkHghmPeople in downtown Cairo were surprised to see the bus pass. Mon, 21 May 2012 04:24:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0ahqg1KfkHghmAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesPeople in downtown Cairo were surprised to see the bus pass. Hamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=01Kk3F6df51PySabahi's bus drives through Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the uprising against former President Hosni MubarakMon, 21 May 2012 04:24:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=01Kk3F6df51PyAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesSabahi's bus drives through Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the uprising against former President Hosni MubarakHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=01vlc6PdwYfREA group of young men are surprised to see the busMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=01vlc6PdwYfREAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesA group of young men are surprised to see the busHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0bJL4Og6LQ6KISurrounded by supportersMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=0bJL4Og6LQ6KIAl JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesSurrounded by supportersHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairohttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=094a9fE8p26o8Supporters followed the bus as it continued its journey around CairoMon, 21 May 2012 04:23:00 GMThttp://aljazeera.smartgalleries.net/gallery/Hamdeen-Sabahi?image_id=094a9fE8p26o8Al JazeeraMatthew CasselAl Jazeera Upload ImagesSupporters followed the bus as it continued its journey around CairoHamdeen Sabahi campaigns in Cairo

Featured on Al Jazeera
Only 0.58 per cent of Monrovia residents have access to public electricity, as African nation rebuilds after civil war.
As Iraq's national power grid struggles to provide electricity, a new form of entrepreneur has started to fill the gap.
It has offices in 40 countries, nearly three million members and a $150m budget, but where did it all begin?
We investigate alleged violations of environmental standards by a key sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games.