Three major contenders out of Egypt's presidential race ...(but...)

 'Slipping through the back door?'

"... El-Shater, the sources said, was declared ineligible to run for president because of his legal status, as the pardon he had earlier received from the SCAF was not acknowledged by the SPEC.Farouk Sultan, head of the commission, said the disqualified presidential hopefuls can appeal against the decision within 48 hours.
Abu-Ismail, Suleiman and El-Shater have already announced their intention to appeal against the decision...."