Celebratory carnival “Why should you vote quietly when you can sing and dance in the streets? By this logic, the culture of expressing cheerfulness on a national occasion has been evident on the streets again. Thus, elections have become a chance for Egyptians to dance to the tunes of patriotic songs like Ya Habibty ya Masr, Teslam Al-Ayady and Boshret Kheir on their way to and from the ballots in a celebratory carnival.” Al-Youm Al-Sabei Vote for Egypt “Millions of Egyptian will definitely vote on Monday and Tuesday in the presidential elections because they are worried about the future. They know that their votes will be drawing the roadmap for themselves their children and the coming generations.” Al-Youm Al-Sabei Still fresh “Although the election scene appears miserable in some respects and obscure in others, the clearest part of it is the eagerness of the people to have their say. They are clinging to their right to choose without giving a permanent mandate as some people think. However, the political and cultural elite should realise that people have demands and that is why they are participating in the process. This is their only agenda. I believe that the lesson learned from Morsi and the MB rule is still fresh in people's minds.” Al-Shorouk Tight security “Some 432,000 security troops will secure the elections, 182,000 of whom are from the army and 250,000 from the police.” Al-Watan 53,909,306 voters “53,909,306 citizens have the right to vote, 51.5 per cent of whom are men and 48.5 per cent are women.” Al-Watan Facebook “I will choose who protected my country from fragmentation and made us feel that we love our country and gave us hope. I will vote for who made me feel proud that I am Egyptian. I will vote for who made my family and I feel secure. I will choose who said that we are the core of his eye. I will vote for El-Sisi as Egypt president. God bless Egypt.” Hanan Shaban “Your victory is a farfetched dream, oh Hamdeen. You are the eagle of the revolution, the supporter of weak and the inspirer of social justice. I will vote for you with a clear conscience that I chose a just and vigilant ruler although I am sure that the result will not be in your favour.” Hamasat El-Samt Twitter Nervana Mahmoud @Nervana_1 I don't have to be Sisi's supporter to be proud of Egyptian women voting today in #egyptelections. They have had good reasons to reject Morsi. Patrick Kingsley @PatrickKingsley Turnout key today. Sisi will win — but is he backed, as his supporters claim, by an overwhelming majority? Today's the 1st real test of that. Louisa Loveluck @leloveluck Finally, we find a smattering of Sabahi posters in Helwan. Have only come across one supporter so far. @Emadabuhamer @EricTrager18 Do you think Egypt is going to the real democracy? Eric Trager @EricTrager18 Sabahi will soon be the “only man in Egypt's 7,000-year history to lose multiple presidential elections.
