Mubarak Wins Election
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has won a victory in the country’s first multi-candidate presidential election. President Mubarak, who has held power for 24 years, won 88.6% of votes, Egyptian election officials confirmed. Turnout was low however, with just 23% of 32 million voters voting.
The result seals a fifth consecutive six-year term as president for Mr Mubarak, who was challenged by nine other candidates. Previously Mr Mubarak had been elected only in single-candidate referendums.
Mubarak’s main rival, Ayman Nour of the liberal Ghad (Tomorrow) Party, won 7.6% of the vote and Wafd Party candidate Noman Gomaa was third with 2.9%. The percentages were based on valid votes counted.
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