Change From Referendum On Mubarak's Rule
Until recently, Egyptians have only been able to approve or reject a candidate appointed by parliament, which is dominated by Hosni Mubarak's NDP.
Mubarak had been re-elected four times during his 24-year rule by such a referendum. Mubarak won the 1999 referendum with almost 94% of the vote, though turnout was probably around 10%.
A constitutional amendment approved in a referendum in May 2005 opened the way for multi-candidate presidential elections.
Read more about this topic: Egyptian Presidential Election, 2005
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