House of Representatives
Biggest pro-state parliament coalition to be announced next week
Egypt
December 9, 2015
Biggest pro-state parliament coalition to be announced next week
Next week will see the formation of the biggest bloc allied with the government in Egypt’s new House of Representatives.
Minority gains in parliament, Copts win 6% of seats
Egypt
December 4, 2015
Minority gains in parliament, Copts win 6% of seats
Winners of seats in parliament include minority populations that achieved great success compared to previous elections, including Coptic Christians, who…
With victory approaching, Tawfiq Okasha reveals parliament speaker bid
Egypt
December 3, 2015
With victory approaching, Tawfiq Okasha reveals parliament speaker bid
Controversial TV host Tawfiq Okasha is eyeing the role of speaker of parliament as signs of his victory in the…
Electoral bribes persist as parliamentary runoffs near end: observers
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Electoral bribes persist as parliamentary runoffs near end: observers
Election observers have detected the persistence of bribes and violations by candidate campaigners throughout the final day of Egyptian parliamentary…
President Sisi votes as parliamentary elections near wrap-up
Egypt
December 2, 2015
President Sisi votes as parliamentary elections near wrap-up
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cast his ballot on Wednesday during the final day of runoff elections for the second round…
MP wants use of parliamentary passport be limited to official travels
Egypt
December 1, 2015
MP wants use of parliamentary passport be limited to official travels
MP elect Haitham Aboul Ezz al-Hariry, a member of the House of Representatives for the governorate of Alexandria, has criticized…
Q&A with director Khaled Youssef: My victory in parliamentary election is victory for Jan 25, June 30 revolutions
Egypt
November 26, 2015
Q&A with director Khaled Youssef: My victory in parliamentary election is victory for Jan 25, June 30 revolutions
Director Khaled Youssef, who announced on Monday evening that he won a House of Representatives seat as an individual candidate…
Youth turnout low in phase 2 of parliamentary elections: Baseera
Egypt
November 26, 2015
Youth turnout low in phase 2 of parliamentary elections: Baseera
The number of young Egyptians who cast ballots in the second phase of parliamentary elections last Sunday and Monday was…
Political parties announce preliminary parliamentary accomplishments
Egypt
November 24, 2015
Political parties announce preliminary parliamentary accomplishments
Political parties have claimed various achievements as preliminary results emerge from vote counts for the second round of elections in…
Director Khaled Youssef wins House of Representatives seat
Egypt
November 24, 2015
Director Khaled Youssef wins House of Representatives seat
Director Khaled Youssef announced on Monday evening that he won a House of Representatives seat as an individual candidate for…