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**Pete** · 01-19-2014, 06:40

Egypt referendum: '98% back new constitution'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25796110

"A proposed new Egyptian constitution has been backed by 98.1% of people who voted in a referendum, officials say.

Turnout was 38.6% of the 53 million eligible voters, the election committee said...."

Sounds like good news, right? But a bit lower in the same story is...

"...A constitutional referendum held in 2012 while Mohammed Morsi was in power but boycotted by secularists saw a turnout of 33%, with 64% of voters approving the document..."

In Egypt, as well as in the USA, when you boycott or vote 3rd party you give legitimacy to the party that wins.

01-19-2014, 06:40	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Egypt referendum: '98% back new constitution' Egypt referendum: '98% back new constitution' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25796110 "A proposed new Egyptian constitution has been backed by 98.1% of people who voted in a referendum, officials say. Turnout was 38.6% of the 53 million eligible voters, the election committee said...." Sounds like good news, right? But a bit lower in the same story is... "...A constitutional referendum held in 2012 while Mohammed Morsi was in power but boycotted by secularists saw a turnout of 33%, with 64% of voters approving the document..." In Egypt, as well as in the USA, when you boycott or vote 3rd party you give legitimacy to the party that wins.
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