However, shortly before the result the generals who have run the country since the overthrow of Mubarak issued new rules that made clear real power remains with the army. “Mohamed Morsy is the first popularly elected civilian president of Egypt,” the official website of Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party announced in a brief message.
Morsy in his first comments since the victory announcement promised at a news conference to be president for all Egyptians and said he would not “seek revenge or settle scores.” “Thanks to God who has guided Egypt‘s people to the path of freedom and democracy, uniting the Egyptians to a better future,” Morsy said.
The Brotherhood said Morsy won 52.5% of votes while Ahmed Shafik, an ex-military, secured 47.5%, Morsy campaign official Ahmed Abdel Atti told a news conference at the Brotherhood’s party headquarters in Cairo. He added that these were initial results.
Despite the victory though, many say that the vote remains a sham as many voters were dismayed by an unpalatable choice between a man seen as an heir to Mubarak and the nominee of a religious party committed to reversing liberal social traditions.
Some cast a ballot against both men in protest. Moreover, now with leadership in the hands of religiously minded politicians some minority groups say that violence aimed at Churches and other non Islamic institutions could see an increase in violence over the next several days.
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