Egypt

Authorities mull holding presidential elections before parliamentary ones

Sources say that the cabinet and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces are considering holding presidential elections before parliamentary ones, in response to demands by various political forces.

The sources explained that the president, in that case, would be sworn in before the Supreme Constitutional Court instead of parliament.

In related news, Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq met with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa.

Translated from the Arabic Edition.

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