Egypt's first Televised presidential debates (Segment 2, 90 mins)- Live updates

Reaction to Egypt's first televised presidential debate between Amr Moussa and Abol Futouh.

  1.  Live-tweeting team: @zeinobia @SultanAlQassemi @jenanmoussa @abuhatem @iyad_elbaghdadi @DaliaEzzat_ @Bassem_Sabry.

    You can read the first segment of this debate here that was tweeted. The transcript is available here
  2. Amr Moussa objects to @YosriFouda who tells them not to ask questions during the time allotted to answering #Monazarat
  3. Question : Complete the following : Elect me because .. do not elect him because #Monazarat
  4. Abu El Fotoh : Elect me because I call for National unity between powers and sects #Monazarat
  5. AF : I've been successful in gaining the support of all factions which some think is duality on my part. I believe Egyptians should all 1/2
  6. AF: elect me because: I bring people from all backgrounds together. Don't elect Moussa because: he didn't stand by the revolution #Monazarat
  7. AbuElFotoh : Do not elect those who do not call for unity or those who did not stand with revolution
  8. Abol Futouh: Why did you backed Mubarak in the last elections? - Amr Moussa: It was better to back him than Gamal Mubarak #monazarat
  9. Funny, Amr Moussa actually asked the revolutionaries to go home in the beginning of February. #FactCheck #monazarat
  10. Amr Moussa:Elect me because I was tested in several position and proved to be trustworthy,Egypt is facing an existing dilemma #Monazarat !!
  11. Moussa : Egypt is undergoing an existential crisis, needs an experienced statesmen. Plays the "familar" and "experienced" card. #Monazarat
  12. Abdulfutouh playing on his ability to unite everyone behind the revolution; Mousa playing on his past experience. #Monazarat
  13. Amr Moussa: Vote for me because I was tried in other positions and I succeeded in dealing with them. #monazarat
  14. Moussa : Egypt doesn't need and cannot afford taking risks now. It simply needs experienced leadership. #Monazarat
  15. ABo El Fotouh: " Elect me because I was appointed before in positions where I succeeded. Egypt is in existential crisis." #monazarat
  16. Moussa answering by playing the "Experience" card: "vote for me because I have been tried." #monazarat
  17. Moussa: elect me because: I succeeded in various posts. Egypt needs a statesman #Monazarat
  18. Moussa : Egypt is undergoing an existential crisis, needs an experienced statesmen. Plays the "familar" and "experienced" card. #Monazarat
  19. #Moussa vote for me because I was already tested in several crucial jobs, that is what #Egypt need. #Monazarat
  20. Q: what salary and privileges you would need as a president? How will you separate between your and the people's money? #monazarat
  21. AF: The presidential palaces must go back to the people as museums. One is enough. I am happy to live in my flat & go to work #Monazarat
  22. Abu El Fotoh : Presidential palaces should be turned in to museums , one office for presidency and I can live in my current home #Monazarat
  23. Fotouh: I can work from my home and only use the Presidential palace when needed on an official function. #monazarat
  24. Abo El Fotouh: " I am not looking for privileges. i dont need a castle, I can live at home. Turn presidential palace to museum." #Monazarat

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