Islamist denounces Egypt vote outcome

A moderate Islamist candidate denounced Egypt's first-round presidential poll as dishonest on Monday in the strongest criticism yet of what was billed as the first free leadership election in the country's history. Unofficial tallies suggest a run-off between the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Mursi and Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq.

"I reject these results and do not recognize them," said Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh, a former Brotherhood member, alleging that votes had been bought and representatives of candidates had been denied access to polling stations during the count. (Reuters)