Egyptians fear junta role after elections

Some Egyptians in light of recent developments of a more transparent presidential campaign fear that the Military rule will still operate on the sidelines after a new president is elected by the people.

Numerous Egyptian expatriates rejoiced abroad as they started to cast their voting ballots on Friday in the first presidential elections after the overthrow of former President Hosni Mubarak. The voters are choosing between 13 candidates.

Egyptians living abroad have expressed that they are proud to vote within their own consulates but deeply disappointed with the military rule-the Supreme Council of Armed Forces.

So far according to the Ministry the largest bloc of registered expat voters is in Saudi Arabia approximately 261,924 voters, followed by Kuwait 119,234 voters and the United Arab Emirates 61,427 voters.

The current junta has taken power after President Mubarak quit on May 2011 under the pressure of popular revolution. Since then, Egyptians have protested against the junta as they are yet to hand over power to civilian rule.

Egyptians might be looking forward to a new president but many feel that Egypt will not rise as a free nation if the junta remains in power.