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Egypt’s National Elections Committee (NEC) has officially disqualified presidential hopeful Sami Anan from participating in the upcoming elections due to his “non-civilian status,” local media reports. The NEC claimed that since Anan is affiliated with the country’s Armed Forces he is prohibited from running for and being elected to political office. Meanwhile, NEC head Lashin Ibrahim had reportedly met on Monday with officials from the US and Mexican embassies to reassure them that the elections would be held in accordance…
