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| Morsi supporters to boycott Egypt constitution vote |
| 2013-12-17 |
| [Pak Daily Times] The Islamist supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi ...the former president of Egypt. A proponent of the One Man, One Vote, One Timeprinciple, Morsi won election after the deposal of Hosni Mubarak and jumped to the conclusion it was his turn to be dictator... will boycott a referendum on a new constitution next month and organise a campaign against the vote, a front man said Monday. The Anti-Coup Alliance led by Morsi's Moslem Brüderbund movement had initially considered calling on its supporters to vote against the constitution. But an extensive police crackdown on the Islamists has decimated their grassroots network, weakening their chances of defeating the new constitution at polls. "We reject any vote under military rule," said Hamza al-Farawy, a front man for the Anti-Coup Alliance, which demands Morsi's reinstatement. The referendum on January 14 and 15 is expected to ratify the new constitution, which replaces the one suspended by the military when it ousted Morsi in July. Farawy said the coalition of Islamist groups, which conducts almost daily protests, would launch a boycott campaign. He did not elaborate on how the campaign would unfold, as thousands of Islamists, including the Brotherhood's top leadership, have been tossed in the slammer Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! . Morsi himself is behind bars, accused of inciting violence against protesters last year. More than 1,000 people, mainly Morsi supporters, have been killed in street festivities since the president was tossed by the military amid massive protests against his turbulent year-long rule. |
| Posted by:Fred |