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Sabahi won't run for Egypt presidency without NSF support

In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Wafd Party leader Sayyid al-Badawi comments on the upcoming presidential elections, US aid to Egypt and his views on criticism directed at the current authorities.

Amr Moussa (L), head of the assembly writing Egypt's new constitution, speaks with El-Sayed El-Badawi (R), the head of the Wafd party, before a vote at the Shura Council in Cairo December 1, 2013. The assembly writing Egypt's new constitution voted on Sunday against an article that requires parliamentary elections to be held before presidential elections, raising uncertainty over the country's political transition timetable. REUTERS/Stringer  (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX16036
Amr Moussa (L), head of the assembly writing Egypt's new constitution, speaks with head of the Wafd Party Sayyid al-Badawi (R) before a vote at the Shura Council in Cairo, Dec. 1, 2013. — REUTERS

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