Al-Misrī al-Yawm English website “Egypt Independent” wrote:

Coptic clerics and activists are speaking out against the president’s decision to hold parliamentary elections over the Easter holidays.

The move is clearly aimed at excluding Copts from the voting process, and is disrespectful toward an entire segment of the population, activists argued. Coptic movements have threatened to stage several marches and protests until the president reverses his decision.

Priest Morqos of Shubra al-Kheima Church said that Coptic voter participation would be affected by these dates, and that he hopes the president would change his mind.