He has already said he might run for president of Egypt, and now he's forming a coalition to press for free and fair elections in a land ruled for nearly 30 years by President Hosni Mubarak.
ElBaradei, 67, returned to Cairo only days ago to a hero's welcome by supporters who see him as the most credible opposition leader to emerge as this U.S.-allied country prepares for the 2011 presidential vote.
Existing restrictions make it practically impossible for independents to run, meaning that ElBaradei's chances are dim without long-sought constitutional amendments.
Text: IANS
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Image: Egyptian supporters surround former UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei as he arrives at Cairo, airport, Egypt, on February 19, 2010. (Image copyright AP. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.)
