Egypt says 'yes' to election reforms

A referendum on key Egyptian election reforms has overwhelmingly passed, with official results released today saying 83% of voters approved the constitutional changes that clear the way for Egypt’s first multi-candidate presidential election.

Despite boycott calls by six opposition groups, including the popular Muslim Brotherhood, the Interior Ministry said in its statement that 54% of Egypt’s 32 million registered voters – about 16.4 million Egyptians – had participated.