Three-way conflict over presidency of Egypt's El-Ahrar opposition party

The Egyptian El-Ahrar opposition party is getting ready to elect its chairman on October 9. Nominations will be opened on the Sunday for four days.

El-Hamza Deais, the temporary chairman of the party, told ArabicNews.com today that the elections will be democratic, so any person who meets the criteria conditions can nominate himself for the post.

The committee for the parties' affairs imposed procedures for the elections which will be held 60 days after the death of former party chairman Mostafa Murad.

Ragab Helal Hemiada, the party's deputy chairman, announced the formation of a committee to receive the nominations, confirming that he is nominated to the post as well as Talaat El-Sadat, the nephew of the late President Anwar El-Sadat.