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Court OKs Mubarak PM's Run, Dissolves Parliament

Despite legislation banning old regime figures from running for office

By Kate Seamons,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 14, 2012 8:14 AM CDT | Updated Jun 14, 2012 9:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – Big election-related news out of Egypt: Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister is still in the presidential race, but all of parliament is out on its head. Legislation had barred former regime figures from running for office, but today's ruling gives Ahmed Shafiq the green light to engage in a weekend runoff against Mohamed Morsi, reports the AP. No such good news for members of parliament. The court ordered it dissolved, saying a third of the legislature was elected illegally earlier this year.

As a result, it says in its explanation of the ruling, "the makeup of the entire chamber is illegal and, consequently, it does not legally stand." New elections will have to be held.

Campaign posters supporting Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister of deposed president Hosni Mubarak, hang above a popular market in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Arabic on the banners reads: Ahmed Shafiq for Egyptian presidency, and Egypt for all.
Campaign posters supporting Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister of deposed president Hosni Mubarak, hang above a popular market in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, June 12, 2012....   (Amr Nabil)
An Egyptian walks past posters supporting Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 11, 2012. Shafiq, the last prime minister of deposed president Hosni Mubarak, will face the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, Mohammed Morsi, in a run-off on June 16-17. Arabic reads, number 1, symbol ladder.
An Egyptian walks past posters supporting Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 11, 2012. Shafiq, the last prime minister of deposed president Hosni Mubarak, will...   (Amr Nabil)
Two laborers install an election poster for Egyptian presidential runoff candidate, Ahmed Shafiq, on the side of a highway in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 11, 2012. t.
Two laborers install an election poster for Egyptian presidential runoff candidate, Ahmed Shafiq, on the side of a highway in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 11, 2012. t."   (Nasser Nasser)
A laborer installs an election poster for Egyptian presidential runoff candidate, Ahmed Shafiq, on the side of a highway in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 11, 2012. Shafiq faces the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, Mohamed Morsi, in the June 16-17 runoff that could mean the difference between a secular state or one...
A laborer installs an election poster for Egyptian presidential runoff candidate, Ahmed Shafiq, on the side of a highway in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, June 11, 2012. Shafiq faces the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate,...   (Nasser Nasser)
Tourists walk past a campaign poster supporting Egyptian presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Arabic on the poster reads, Mohammed Morsi for Egyptian presidency.
Tourists walk past a campaign poster supporting Egyptian presidential candidate Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Arabic on the poster reads, "Mohammed Morsi for Egyptian presidency."   (Amr Nabil)
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