First Post-Mubarak Parliament Opens as Islamists Dominate
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Members of Egypt’s newly formed parliament elected a candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood’s party as speaker in secret balloting today, in the chamber’s first session since the downfall of Hosni Mubarak.
Mohammed Saad el-Katatni got 399 out of 496 valid votes, said Mahmoud el-Sakka, member of the Wafd party, who temporarily headed the session as the eldest lawmaker. Voting in the assembly was broadcast on state television.