Lina El-Wardani

'To Vote or Not to Vote?' Egyptians Ask as Polling Opens

With the kick-off of landmark parliamentary polls on Monday, the debate over whether to boycott the country's first post-Mubarak electoral contest continues to rage in Tahrir Square - and elsewhere “Who should I vote for?” is a question that dominates most conversations these days, in workplaces, supermarkets, places of worship and – of course – on online social networks. “If I don't vote, will I have to pay a fine?” wondered Amna, a 32-year-old cleaning lady and mother ...