Farouk Sultan (C), head of the presidential election commission speaks (Photo: Reuters)
BREAKING: Shafiq To Be Named President On Sunday, Claim Govt Sources -- Ahram Online
Egypt electoral body is set to announce victory for Brotherhood's opponent, according to several government figures and diplomats.
Egypt's electoral body is set to announce Ahmed Shafiq as the country's new president on Sunday evening, several government sources claimed.
Western diplomats in Cairo also said they have heard similar predictions from Cabinet members over the last three days.
A source in the current government said that Shafiq will be declared victor with 50.7 per cent of the vote, in an outcome that is likely to be strongly disputed by the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, Mohamed Mursi.
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