Egypt`s allies urged to denounce `farcical` presidential election
(The Guardian Egypt)

The only challenger to general Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi is one of his most ardent supportersMore than a dozen international and regional rights groups have said that next month´s presidential election in Egypt does not meet the minimum requirements to be called free and fair, and called on Cairo´s western allies to denounce the `farcical` election.The incumbent, the general-turned-president Abdel-Fatah al-Sisi, is virtually certain to win the March vote, his only challenger being an obscure politician and one of his most ardent supporters. Related: With dissent crushed, Egypt`s presidential campaign is a subdued affair Continue reading...