The Church’s Holy Synod reiterated that it will not back a certain candidate versus another, adding it stands on the same distance towards all candidates but prays that the Lord would choose for Egypt the best one who would observe justice and equality among all citizens.

“The church leaves the freedom of choice for each and every person’s conscience,” said Bishop Binyamin of al-Menoufia.

Bishop Marqus of Shubrā al-Khaymah rejected accusations against the church that it is backing a certain candidate, noting no one expresses the church except the Holy Synod and no instructions were given to vote for a definite contestant. [Husnī Mīlād and Marco ‘Ādil, al-Akhbār, May 22, p. 4] Read text in Arabic