AFRICA : EGYPT : ELECTION RESULTS QUESTIONED

Egypt has elected a new president however, some question the validity of the vote. The first supposedly free election since the revolution ended last week. The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi was elected. It is said that Morsi collected over 13 million votes and his rival Ahmed Shafik had over 12 million. In a breakdown Morsi received under 52% and Shafik over 48% of the vote.

It has been said that, Morsi "represents the older, more conservative wing of the Brotherhood and openly endorses a strict Islamic vision," this according to an official of the Council on Foreign Relations.

The late President Mubarak left office 16 months ago after the revolution in Cairo's Tahrir Square. This latest vote release puts the country's Coptic Christians in fear. This includes 10% of the Egyptian population of 85 million people.
There is anxiety that sharia law will be enforced. It is apparent that some seat were sponsored by political parties; and thus unconstitutionally. This accounts for the 71% majority of the Islamists.
As Egypt passes into a new government it is important for all Christians to keep them in prayer. Prayers for peace, stability and freedom...please keep these people in prayer.
(files from Cath.Online/CNN/blogger)