Ahmad Shafiq, Egypts former presidential candidate has exposed details of a counter-revolution that the Egyptian government has planned against the January revolution. Shafiq has reappeared after a suspicious disappearance with a bombshell that could thwart the coups supporters plans. Egypts al Youm 7 newspaper revealed that Shafiq now supports General Sami Annan, the presidents former chief of staff. According to the newspaper Shafiq has decided to put his services to the use of Annans campaign. It is not strange that Shafiq should support Annan, they both belong to the same military generation but the surprise is Shafiqs retreat from support of General Abdel Fattah al– Sisis presidential bid. Shafiqs shift has revealed possible plans by the military to reorder roles within the military establishment. Shafiqs support for Annan indicates that the militarys bet on al Sisis presidential candidacy may have shifted to Annan instead. Shafiqs, a popular figure among the remnants of Mubaraks regime, support for Annans candidacy indicates that Annan might just become the newly favoured candidate by the military and former regime. middleeastmonitor/news/africa/8209-shafiq-may-have-revealed-military-plan-to-oust-al-sisi
Posted on: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 23:48:33 +0000
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