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A great deal of controversy is being made in Egypt about the general elections although a referendum on political priorities was held recently. While some have long preferred for the holding of early elections, parliamentary and presidential, others are arguing against such a move. They maintain there is a deep necessity to prepare for a new constitution that would also pave the way for presidential contestants. All political options are open for debate. The present report investigates the pre-election context, concentrating on the general democratic framework, in terms of reforming the electoral system of the country, constituencies, organizing the political process, political parties and coalitions. The state and society will be tested for their ability to secure the political and security environs for the elections from October 2011 to March 2012. This is the longest voting period in the world in which the protection against all kinds of violations constitutes the major challenge for the 25 January Egyptian Revolution.
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