In pics: Egyptians in Qatar resume vote on 2nd day of election

CAIRO – 17 March 2018: Egyptian community in Doha gathered outside a polling station after casting their vote on the second day of presidential election abroad.
The gathering chanted “Long Live Egypt,” waved Egyptian flags and took selfies with their children.



Egyptian community in Doha gathered outside a polling station after casting their vote on the second day of presidential election abroad - Egypt Today


Egyptian community in Doha gathered outside a polling station after casting their vote on the second day of presidential election abroad - Egypt Today

Rumors of Egyptians being prevented from participating in the voting process in Qatar were denied by the National Election Authority (NEA) that assured no obstacles were faced by voters in Qatar or Turkey.

Relations between Egypt and Qatar have been stirred since the 2013 ouster of President Mohamed Morsi, and the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood ruling, which was hugely supported by Doha. A dispute has escalated as Qatar was accused of interfering in Egypt’s affairs by calling for the re-instatement of Morsi and launching harsh criticism against the current regime ruled by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. On June 5, 2017, Egypt and three Gulf countries: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE, cut diplomatic ties with Qatar over accusations of funding terror groups in the region.

Friday, the first day of expats vote, witnessed huge turnout at Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad as thousands of voters lined up to elect a president for the coming four years.

The preliminary indicators of the voter turnout in the first day of 2018 presidential polls abroad showed that the country with the highest number of votes was Kuwait, according to the National Elections Authority (NEA) spokesperson Mahmoud El Sherif.

El Sherif added that the percentage of the voter turnout will be announced by the end of the electoral process abroad.

Due to political unrest and a worsening security situation, the elections are not going to take place in Yemen, Syria and Libya.

The 2018 presidential election takes place in 139 foreign embassies and consulates in 124 foreign countries for three days.

The National Election Authority (NEA), headed by counselor Lashen Ibrahim, announced on February 24 the final list for Egypt’s upcoming presidential election including President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Moussa Moustafa Moussa, Head of al-Ghad Party.