(Reuters) Edmund Blair and Tamim Elyan - Mohamed Mursi, 59, is the Muslim Brotherhood's new presidential candidate, pitched into the race after its first choice was disqualified. Asked about relations with Israel, Mursi said: "Egypt's next president can't be like his predecessor, he can't be a follower who executes policies put to him from outside," referring to popular criticism of Mubarak as a man who did U.S. bidding. An aide said Mursi was committed to the Brotherhood's pledge to uphold international treaties, a reference to the peace deal. But the aide said Mursi would not meet Israeli officials as president, though his foreign minister would.
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