“A controversial lawyer and critic of activists who spearheaded Egypt’s 2011 uprising announced Sunday he will run for president, in an election expected to be won by the ex-army chief. Mortada Mansour, who was elected last week as head of Cairo’s Zamalek football club, said he was in favour of a ‘strong state’ to enforce the rule of law.”

Source: Controversial lawyer enters Egypt presidential race | GulfNews.com