Post by peterd on Dec 16, 2012 6:15:57 GMT -8
Rights groups say first round of Egyptian constitution vote marred as Islamists claim majority
Key Egyptian rights groups called Sunday for a repeat of the first round of the constitutional referendum, alleging the vote was marred by widespread violations. Islamists who back the disputed charter claimed they were in the lead with a majority of "yes" votes.
Representatives of the seven groups charged that there was insufficient supervision by judges in Saturday's vote in 10 of Egypt's 27 provinces and independent monitors were prevented from witnessing vote counts.
www.foxnews.com/world/2012/12/16/egypt-islamists-claim-majority-in-vote-on-charter/?test=latestnews
Key Egyptian rights groups called Sunday for a repeat of the first round of the constitutional referendum, alleging the vote was marred by widespread violations. Islamists who back the disputed charter claimed they were in the lead with a majority of "yes" votes.
Representatives of the seven groups charged that there was insufficient supervision by judges in Saturday's vote in 10 of Egypt's 27 provinces and independent monitors were prevented from witnessing vote counts.
www.foxnews.com/world/2012/12/16/egypt-islamists-claim-majority-in-vote-on-charter/?test=latestnews