Curbs application in long-delayed elections student

The first elections in Egypt as students in 2012 are to be held - but with restrictions on candidacy to be considered as to exclude students 'dissidents'. Studies should begin in Monday, November 16 and continue until December complexes nationwide.

More than 23,000 students stand in elections. But according to the rules of the survey, students from "terrorist" and "outlawed" groups are barred from the race.

The ban is aimed primarily student supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt identified as a terrorist organization since the 2013 overthrow of former President Mohammed Morse, a senior Islamist group and the first democratically elected leader of the country's army.

Students belonging to the "April 6 Youth Movement" activist group banned by a court decision is also prohibited to stand.

Eligible applicants must be Egyptians must have paid their university fees and to be engaged in activities on campus. They must also not be linked to political parties or have been subjected to disciplinary action.

Contenders coming mostly from the "voice of the students of Egypt" and perceived pro-government alliance opposed to political activities on campus. His rivals are students from the opposition stood as independent embraced academic independence and seek the release of detained students.

Backdrop

Universities in Egypt have suffered violent anti-government protests after the overthrow of Morse is.

The unrest was involved clashes with police, resulting in the deaths and arrests among students. Academic institutions are also expelled dozens of students accused of inciting or participating in violence on campus.

On the eve of the election authorities for higher education warned against contenders political campaigns and promised to allow no interference in the process of poll.

"No student will be excluded from the elections, it has been demonstrated to be associated with terrorist entities by participating in acts of rebellion inside universities, convicted by a court or subjected to disciplinary action by their university board," said University Minister Education Ashram el-Sheehan.

"We have lists prepared in advance for the exclusion of students. But we have the right to prevent terrorist entities from existing student unions."

Since the overthrow of Morse, the Egyptian authorities have banned political activities on campuses, accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of exploiting the students to foment trouble.

"Ministry of Education University seeks to have decent student unions to serve the students, far from bias towards any political party," said el-Sheri.

Opposition students unhappy

Opposition students claim that electoral regulations have been deliberately designed to exclude them from standing. They say that dozens of students were disqualified from the race as a result.

"The main reason for sidelining these students is unclear article, which states that the student who wishes to be a candidate must have been engaged in significant activities in the university," said Mahmud Salami, a student associated with the Islamist Strong Egypt Party.

"Ministry of Education Higher not set a clear mechanism for implementation of this provision is a matter that has allowed administrators at some universities to interpret it arbitrarily."

Bah Mocha, a ministry denied that some students were targeted for exclusion from contesting the elections. Students were "disqualified for failing to meet the requirements specified in the regulations student elections," Mocha said in press remarks.