Mohamed Morsy wins Egyptian presidency

Mohamed Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood was elected president of Egypt with 51.7 percent of last weekend’s run-off vote, the state election committee said on Sunday.

Thousands of Brotherhood supporters on Cairo’s Tahrir Square were waving national flags and chanting “Allahu Akbar!” or God is Great, greeting Morsy’s victory.

Morsy, a 60-year-old, U.S.-educated engineer who spent time in jail under Mubarak, pledged to form an inclusive government to appeal to the many Egyptians, including a large Christian minority, who are anxious over religious rule.

Morsy has announced that he will respect international treaties, notably that signed with Israel in 1979, on which much U.S. aid depends.

Morcy will have to work closely with the army on democratic constitution as the military council which has ruled Egypt since uprising has curbed the powers of the presidency this month. <Cihan>

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