In a statement issued Sunday, the foreign ministry hailed the history-making turnout of the Egyptian nation in the “decisive” presidential election, which marked “a majestic display of democracy.”The Egyptians “once again showcased their firm resolve to realize the noble justice-seeking ideals of the great Egyptian revolution,” it added.
The statement further expressed certainty that the incoming Egyptian president would “play an effective role in the all-out growth and excellence of the country and the initiation of a transformative era” in Egypt’s history.
The statement came just hours after the Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission (SPEC) declared Morsi as the winner of the county’s presidential runoff.
Morsi has earned nearly 52 percent of the vote, with over 13 million ballots, head of the SPEC Farouq Sultan said Sunday evening after days of delay in the announcement.
This is while, former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq won over 12 million votes. The voter turnout was 51.85 percent.
Tens of thousands of Egyptians have gathered in Cairo and across the country to celebrate the victory of Morsi, chanting slogans such as “God is greatest” and “down with the military rule.”
Also in the besieged Gaza Strip, the Palestinians have taken to the streets in celebration.
Morsi is the country’s first freely elected president since the ouster of long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak last year.
Egyptians cast their ballots in a two-day presidential runoff election on June 16 and 17.
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