Judge orders election halt in Alexandria

Author: 
Associated Press
Publication Date: 
Thu, 2010-11-25 00:30

The ruling National Democratic Party has already appealed the decision and it is not clear if the government will implement the halt before the Nov. 28 parliamentary elections.
Judge Adel Azab said elections should be stopped in 10 of 11 districts of Alexandria because several court orders overturning the disqualification of candidates have not been implemented.
The Mediterranean port is a stronghold of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood and has already been wracked with clashes between them and supporters ruling party supporters.

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