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Africa North
Sisi won't run for Egyptian presidency
2013-07-20
Chief of the Egyptian armed forces, Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, will not run for the upcoming presidential election, spokesperson of the armed forces confirmed in a statement Friday evening, Xinhua reported.

"Talking about Sisi's nomination is baseless," Colonel Ahmed Mohamed Ali said, stressing that the defense minister has no intention for such a political competition and he is proud of leading the military institution.

The statement came after local news said earlier that Sisi, like all other citizens, has the right to run for presidency when he retires. The spokesman urged all media outlets to be cautious and accurate when circulating news in such a critical stage.
Perhaps this item from Ynet helped him make that decision:
Egyptian newspaper al-Youm al-Sabaa reported of two attempts on the life of Egyptian Defense Minister General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi. According to the report, the failed attempt
Curses! Foiled again!
s were coordinated by Death Eater bad boy groups and the world Moslem Brüderbund movement.
He might as well be president, the hard boyz are going to try to kill him regardless...
Posted by:Steve White

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