The three Orthodox, Evangelical and Catholic churches said they reject plans by some to boycott the presidential elections and encourage all Egyptians to participate in the voting process and support the candidate they think would be able to attain the objectives of the revolution and establish a civil state.

Patriarchic deputy of the Coptic Catholic Church, Bishop Yūhannā Qultah, said that the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), since it obtained majority in parliament, failed so far to offer the Egyptian people any assurances that would give them a reason to vote for Mursī. [‘Abd al-Wahāb Sha’bān, al-Wafd, June 11, p. 6] Read original text in Arabic