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Protesters who gathered last night in Tahrir Square , the focal point of last year s uprising, said that the militaryrulers were rigging elections to ensure the victory of Shafiq, aformer Air Force commander who is seen as the military s preferredcandidate. There was fraud this never would have happened withoutfraud, said a protester who gave his name as Mohamed. A crowd ofaround 1,000 chanted slogans against Shafiq, Morsi, and themilitary rulers. I can't support Shafiq, and I can't supportMorsi, he added. Protesters said they were also angry that theyhad to choose between a member of the former regime or a member ofthe Muslim Brotherhood, which has sought to dominate the Egyptianpolitical scene. Yesterday the Supreme Presidential Election Council announced ithad rejected all appeals filed by candidates who alleged thatviolations and fraud had affected the vote count. The electioncommission s decision cannot be appealed. Such a speedy rejection just four days after polls closed, seemingly without time for athorough investigation of the allegations angered some.Candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, who came in fourth, said hewould have rejected the election results even if he had come infirst place. He cited violations that included his campaignrepresentatives being kept from observing the vote counting, andbribes paid to voters. Some questioned the commission s integrity after it disqualifiedseveral leading contenders in April. The head of the commission,Farouk Sultan, was appointed by Mubarak to head of the SupremeConstitutional Court in 2009. Critics say he is a loyalist to theformer regime, pointing to his swift rise to such a lofty post.Though Shafiq was one of those disqualified, the commissionreinstated him while denying appeals from others. The commission s rejection of all appeals except Shafiq s causedsuspicion, says Mustapha Kamel Al Sayyid, a political scienceprofessor at the American University in Cairo . I think this gives grounds for people to cast doubt on theneutrality and objectivity of the commission." But some Egyptians accused the protesters of being sore losers. They should go home; the time for protests is over, said MagdiIsmail Monday night as he gestured toward Tahrir Square. His carwas stuck in traffic caused by the protest. If you vote, you haveto accept the results. I am an expert from rgbledstriplights.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China LED T5 Tube Light Bulbs , LED Wall Washer Outdoor Manufacturer, Rigid LED Strip Lighting,and more.
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