Meanwhile, presidential candidate Khālid ‘Alī said that his electoral platform rests on the principle of enhancing social justice, fighting poverty, maintaining the free-of-charge education principle and making good use of all material and human resources available.

‘Alī said he will appoint three vice presidents – a young man, a Copt and a woman, adding youths will make 50% of his government while the 50% others will be advisors in all state institutions. [Author Not Mentioned, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, May 11, p. 7] Read text in Arabic