"At 81, he could only be a figurehead or 'caretaker' director-general," said diplomats, who also point to a rigorous Egyptian campaign against him.

外交人士说：“81岁的他只能成为一个有名无实的或者‘临时代理的’总干事。” 他们还指出，埃及发起运动坚决反对他。

youdao

The historical Nubian Temples campaign, for the protection of the Egyptian monuments in Nubia from the rising waters of the Aswan High Dam, mobilized the international community for the protection of the World Heritage.

UNESCO: 70 Years

Mohamed El Siagy, general secretary of the Egyptian FA, told BBC Sport website that he expected the marketing campaign to help their 2010 World Cup bid.

BBC: SPORT | Football | African | Fifa to visit Tunisia

When Egyptian journalists pressed Mr. Shafiq's media representatives for hard numbers, the campaign workers demurred, insisting that the official results would vindicate their claims.

WSJ: Egyptian Opposition Finds Unity Against Military