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May 30, 2014

Egypt: Sabahi Concedes Election, Questions Turnout Claims 
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In Egypt, presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahi has conceded the race to
former military general Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who ousted President
Mohamed Morsi in a coup last year. Officials said 47 percent of eligible
voters participated in the election, which saw Sisi take 95 percent of
votes. Sabahi, Sisi's only opponent, questioned the claims on turnout.

Hamdeen Sabahi: "The democratic scene in these elections was hit by many
violations, breaches and loss of neutrality. I'm saying this with a
responsible conscience through loving his country, a son of this country
and a man who loves the (Egyptian) people, that we cannot give any
credibility or belief to the numbers announced regarding the
participation."

International election observers agreed Egypt's election had failed to
meet democratic standards, citing an environment of repression by the
military-backed regime.

 

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