Egypt: Supporters of Aboul Fotouh and Mursi Agree Not to Clash At Polls

The Salafi Nour party, supporting presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, and the Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice party, supporting Mohamed Mursi, have agreed not to clash by polling stations tomorrow, May 23, as Egyptians vote for president.

The agreement compels both parties to not violate the law by campaigning for their endorsed candidates or influencing voters and instead "let ballot boxes decide", said Mohamed Emara of the Nour party.

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