Egypt Opposition Claims Referendum Vote Fraud

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Chima Simone |

December 23, 2012 | 12:41 p.m. PST

Executive Producer

Egypt's referendum vote has come under fire by the opposition. Photo Credit, Alsan Media

Egypt’s opposition said Sunday it will keep fighting the Islamist-backed constitution after the Muslim Brotherhood, the main group backing the charter, claimed it passed with a 64 percent “yes” vote in a referendum, reports The Washington Post.

The National Salvation Front called on the election commission to investigate the "irregularities". In addition to the allegations of fraud, the opposition is expected to challenge new laws issued based on constitution as well as Morsi’s economic policies.

Members of the opposition pledged to keep the pressure on Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi.

Official results of the referendum are expected Monday. If the current numbers are confirmed, it will be a victory for the Islamist president and a defeat for liberals, socialists and other factions that united under the banner of the National Salvation Front to campaign for a "no" vote.

Read the full story at The Washington Post. Find more Neon Tommy coverage of Egypt here.

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Egypt Opposition Claims Referendum Vote Fraud

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