Ban Ki-moon calls for 'peaceful' Egypt vote

June 16, 2012 07:42

United Nations leader Ban Ki-moon appealed for a 'peaceful' presidential vote today in Egypt amid heightened tensions around the campaign.

"Ban 'notes the heightened debate and concerns among Egyptians about the implications of Thursday's decision of the Supreme Constitutional Court regarding the parliamentary electoral law," said UN spokesman Martin Nesirky on Friday.

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