Elections
Parliamentary election day 1 turnout at 15-16%: prime minister
Egypt
October 19, 2015
Parliamentary election day 1 turnout at 15-16%: prime minister
The voter turnout for the first day of elections for the 568-seat House of Representatives on Sunday stood between 15-16…
Low election turnout indicates lost confidence in president: Ibrahim Eissa
Egypt
October 19, 2015
Low election turnout indicates lost confidence in president: Ibrahim Eissa
A prominent journalist and fervent backer of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said that the low turnout of voters on…
Low voter turnout draws mixed reactions among celebs
Egypt
October 19, 2015
Low voter turnout draws mixed reactions among celebs
A weak turnout by voters throughout 14 provinces on the first day of the first stage of parliamentary elections on…
Expat parliamentary election turnout in Saudi Arabia below average
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Expat parliamentary election turnout in Saudi Arabia below average
Egypt’s Consul General in Saudi Arabia, Adel al-Alfi, said the turnout of Egyptian expatriates for the parliamentary elections was below…
Belly-dancer’s challenge against election disqualification postponed
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Belly-dancer’s challenge against election disqualification postponed
The Supreme Administrative Court postponed to October 25 a challenge filed by famed belly-dancer Sama Al-Masry on Sunday.
Video: As low turnout for parliamentary voting emerges, army lures voters with songs
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Video: As low turnout for parliamentary voting emerges, army lures voters with songs
With signs emerging of a humble turnout by voters on the first day of parliamentary elections, army troops are broadcasting…
Election turnout 1.19% as of Sunday afternoon
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Election turnout 1.19% as of Sunday afternoon
The first stage of parliamentary elections witnessed a low turnout on Sunday with a turnout of no more than 1.19…
Three bombs defused on first day of elections
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Three bombs defused on first day of elections
Three bombs were defused in two Egyptian provinces on Sunday, as voters move to cast their ballots on the first day…
US consul tours voting stations in Alexandria
Egypt
October 18, 2015
US consul tours voting stations in Alexandria
The United States’ consul in Alexandria toured voting stations in the city's Rushdy district as Egyptians began voting in parliamentary…
HEC reiterates LE500 fine for failure to vote
Egypt
October 18, 2015
HEC reiterates LE500 fine for failure to vote
The High Elections Commission has reiterated the enforcement of a LE500 fine for whomever fails to cast his vote in…