ELECTION IN EGYPT
Nasser May Be President (Rec. 9 p-m.) CAIRO. June 23. Egyptians began voting today on a new “People’s Constitution” and at the same time they are expected to promote the Prime Minister and Revolutionary leader. Lieutenant-Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser, to the Presidency of the Republic. The Revolution Command Council, set up four years ago when the Army ousted King Farouk and abolished political parties, will dissolve itself today Colonel Nasser, in public celebrations of the final departure of British troops from the Suez Canal Zone, has already ended martial law, lifted press censorship, and given amnesties to many political prisoners. About 5.000.000 Egyptians have the right to vote.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 28003, 25 June 1956, Page 11
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