Egypt ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq allowed back into poll

Egypt's election commission has reinstated former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq as a candidate in the country's upcoming presidential election.

The commission had barred Mr Shafiq on Tuesday under a law that prevents senior officials from the era of President Hosni Mubarak from standing.

However, on Wednesday the commission upheld Mr Shafiq's appeal.

Mr Shafiq was the last prime minister to serve under Mr Mubarak before he was ousted in protests in February 2011.

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