Muslim Brotherhood claims victory in Egyptian presidential vote
Vote counting in Egypt's landmark presidential election continues after the two final days of polling that will decide the country's next president.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood claimed early on Monday a historic victory for their candidate Mohammed Mursi in the country's first presidential vote since a 2011 uprising that overthrew dictator Hosni Mubarak, BBC reports.
The latest statements from the Islamist group suggest that Mursi has garnered 52 percent of the vote against the 48 percent of his rival, ex-prime minister Ahmed Shafiq.
Egypt's ruling military has issued a declaration granting itself sweeping powers, as the country awaits results of presidential elections.
The document by the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (Scaf) says new general elections cannot be held until a permanent constitution is drawn up.
There are about 50 million eligible voters in the country.
Shafiq's electoral headquarters did not accept their defeat, saying those are only preliminary results.
