Elections to come in Algeria,Libya and Egypt in May and June.
Algeria's legislative election takes placeon the 10th May. Much interest will be directed towards the size of the turn out and how the islamist parties will fare.Libya's elections slated for 22 June may be postponed according to reports because of tribal and militia clashes and growing calls for autonomy in the eastern part of the country.
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Egyot's presidential election is set for 23/24 May with arun off on 16-17 June. The situation is becoming even more confused.Twenty-three candidates have submitted applications to enter the presidential race.OmarSuleiman Mubarak's former intellegence chief and Vice President for a short period before Mubarak resigned has submitted his papers as a cabndidate half an hour before the deadline.
"I consider his entry an insult to the revolution and the Egyptian people," Khairat al-Shater, the millionaire businessman who was imprisoned during the rule of Mr Mubarak, told the Reuters news agency.
"Omar Suleiman has made a big mistake. He will only win through forgery and, if this happens, the revolution will kick off again."
He was careful to downplay any possible clash with the military and the islamists, however his candidacy may be in question because of a Mubarak era conviction. The Muslim Brotherhood have put forward anotrher presidential candidate as well as al-Shater just in case.
His name is Mohamed Mursi, who heads the movement's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP),Mr Shater is one of several hopefuls who have had their eligibility for the presidency questioned, including the liberal candidate, Ayman Nour, and the ultraconservative Salafist lawyer, Hazem Abu Ismail.Mr Abu Ismail is likely to be disqualified after reports that his mother held a US passport, contravening election laws.
Khairat al Shater also said that the the Brotherhood would not support a $3.2bn emergency IMF loan requested by the government, unless the terms of the deal were changed.
The IMF has said it wants consensus among Egypt's main political groups before pressing forward with the loan.
The fear of islamic parties amongst secular groups and salafist demands for sharia are giving way to economic concerns and above all unemployment and teh economic future.
In Tunisia where elections are now due at the end of 2012,some 1,000 unemployed youths rioted and the police used batons and tear gas against them. Many expressed disatisfaction with the Ennhada government's performance and unkept promises so far. With some 800,000 unemployed and depressed areas in the east of the country are causing grave concern.the PDP’s Maya Jribi said that six months after the election and 100 days after the new government took over "there is no clear strategy, no promise has been kept, the revolution which called for jobs and dignity is threatened," As centerist parties joined together to form a coalition.
The region will be in for testing times in the coming months as democracy struggles to emerge.
"I consider his entry an insult to the revolution and the Egyptian people," Khairat al-Shater, the millionaire businessman who was imprisoned during the rule of Mr Mubarak, told the Reuters news agency.
"Omar Suleiman has made a big mistake. He will only win through forgery and, if this happens, the revolution will kick off again."
He was careful to downplay any possible clash with the military and the islamists, however his candidacy may be in question because of a Mubarak era conviction. The Muslim Brotherhood have put forward anotrher presidential candidate as well as al-Shater just in case.
His name is Mohamed Mursi, who heads the movement's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP),Mr Shater is one of several hopefuls who have had their eligibility for the presidency questioned, including the liberal candidate, Ayman Nour, and the ultraconservative Salafist lawyer, Hazem Abu Ismail.Mr Abu Ismail is likely to be disqualified after reports that his mother held a US passport, contravening election laws.
Khairat al Shater also said that the the Brotherhood would not support a $3.2bn emergency IMF loan requested by the government, unless the terms of the deal were changed.
The IMF has said it wants consensus among Egypt's main political groups before pressing forward with the loan.
The fear of islamic parties amongst secular groups and salafist demands for sharia are giving way to economic concerns and above all unemployment and teh economic future.
In Tunisia where elections are now due at the end of 2012,some 1,000 unemployed youths rioted and the police used batons and tear gas against them. Many expressed disatisfaction with the Ennhada government's performance and unkept promises so far. With some 800,000 unemployed and depressed areas in the east of the country are causing grave concern.the PDP’s Maya Jribi said that six months after the election and 100 days after the new government took over "there is no clear strategy, no promise has been kept, the revolution which called for jobs and dignity is threatened," As centerist parties joined together to form a coalition.
The region will be in for testing times in the coming months as democracy struggles to emerge.
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