If necessary , runoffs would be held on February 7 and 22 , with a goal of having winners seated by February 28 . Islamist candidates did well in the two previous rounds of voting . The third round came after weeks of sometimes deadly unrest in Cairo . Protesters want Egypt 's ruling military to transfer power to a civilian government . The Egyptian authorities have also carried out raids on opposition groups in the country .
Islamist candidates did well in the two previous rounds of voting . The third round came after weeks of sometimes deadly unrest in Cairo . Protesters want Egypt 's ruling military to transfer power to a civilian government . The Egyptian authorities have also carried out raids on opposition groups in the country .