E.U. Observers Arrive İn Cairo For Egypt Election

A European Union (E.U.) delegation arrived in Cairo Saturday for monitoring Egypt's presidential election, which are scheduled for May 26-27.



The delegation arrived on two groups from Frankfurt and London, a Cairo Airport source said.



Egypt's presidential elections commission signed an agreement with the E.U. last week for sending election observers to follow up the presidential election.



So far, only two hopefuls submitted their presidential election candidacy applications, including former army chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.



The presidential election is part of a transitional roadmap announced upon the ouster by the military of elected president Mohamed Morsi in July last year.



Apart from the referendum on the amended version of the constitution in January, the roadmap also includes presidential and parliamentary elections.



By Mahmoud al-Husseini



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