Egyptians mull voting dilemma

Egypt is just days away from the conclusion of the first presidential election since the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak; but many voters are shunning the two choices.

Egypt is just days away from the conclusion of the first presidential election since the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak.

After a first round of voting, there are two candidates competing to lead the country; but many Egyptians are left scratching their heads over how to vote for the man they consider the lesser evil.

The first is ex-regime prime minister Ahmed Shafik, a man with military credentials and ties to the old regime, Farid Farid writes for SBS.

The alternative is Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, ridiculed in some quarters for only being the party's second choice.

Some voters - including many who took part in the uprising - say the lack of choice makes them unlikely to vote.

The BBC has more.