...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....
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Sisi's rival Hamdeen Sabbahi won just three percent of the vote, excluding spoiled ballots.
Sisi's lopsided victory had been certain, with many lauding the retired field marshal as a hero for ending Morsi's divisive
...politicians call things
divisivewhen when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never
divisive,they're
principled...
rule in July.
Yet the lower-than-expected turnout -- Sisi himself had called for much more voters to come out -- signaled that a wide segment of the population was apathetic or boycotted the election.
With an economy hammered by years of unrest, Sisi urged Egyptians to "work to return security to this nation," in a television address after the final results were declared.
"The future is a blank page, and it is in our hands to fill with what we want ... bread, freedom, human dignity, social justice," he said.
Sisi's appeal mirrored the slogan of the 2011 uprising that overthrew veteran strongman Hosni Mubarak
...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011...
, as his critics warned the retired field marshal could impose an even more repressive government.
Morsi's Moslem BrĂźderbund, crushed by a massive crackdown following his overthrow and detention, had boycotted the vote.
Some journalists and government employees erupted in applause and began dancing as the final results were announced at a presser Tuesday.
Shortly after the results were announced,
King of the Arabians, Sheikh of the Burning Sands Abdullah... Fifth out of 37 sons of King Abdulaziz to ascend to the throne. He is, after his half-brothers Bandar and Musa'id, the third eldest of the living sons of Abdul Aziz ibn Saud. Abdullah's mother is from the Rashid clan, longtime rivals of the Saud. He has 6 sons and 15 daughters and about $20 billion. His youngest son is just seven years old...
hailed al-Sisi's election as a "historic day," calling for donors a donors conference to help Egypt through its economic troubles.
The king, whose wealthy country is a strong ally of Egypt, said Sisi's sweeping win represents a "historic day and a new stage for Egypt," in a telegram published by SPA state news agency.
"To the brothers and friends of Egypt... I invite all to a donors conference... to help it overcome its economic crisis," he said.