Mubarak: Egypt Needs Multi-Candidate Vote
Mubarak: Egypt Needs Multi-Candidate Vote
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak surprises many by announcing he wants his nation to hold a multi-candidate presidential election. Egyptians have not had a choice in a presidential vote since Mubarak took office 24 years ago.
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