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Morsi Calls For Coalition Government Until Parliament Elections

by Tom Kludt

07.03.13 | 6:44 am

Egypt President Mohammed Morsi issued a statement Wednesday on his Facebook page, calling for a coalition government to lead the nation until the next parliamentary elections are held.

Morsi’s Facebook post was flagged on Twitter by Arab journalist Alaa Bayoumi:

#Egypt‘s #Morsi issued a FB statement offering a national coalition government to lead country until parliament elections is held

— Alaa Bayoumi (@Alaabayoumi) July 3, 2013

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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