House of Representatives
Voters largely absent on day 1 of parliamentary elections
Egypt
October 19, 2015
Voters largely absent on day 1 of parliamentary elections
Polling stations were largely vacant on the first day of elections for Egypt’s 568-seat House of Representatives, with the High…
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…
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…
First part of election monitoring coalition arrives in Cairo
Egypt
October 14, 2015
First part of election monitoring coalition arrives in Cairo
The first 40 people from the International-Local Mission arrived in Cairo on Wednesday, to prepare for the observation of the House…
Retired army, police vie for seats in parliament
Egypt
October 12, 2015
Retired army, police vie for seats in parliament
A remarkable number of former army and police officers are running as independent public figures within the 12 electoral lists…
Parliamentary election expat vote to be held in 139 countries, 4 exclusions
Egypt
October 11, 2015
Parliamentary election expat vote to be held in 139 countries, 4 exclusions
The House of Representatives election will be held at the headquarters of 139 Egyptian embassies abroad, excluding four countries due…
Stage 1 candidates kick off parliamentary campaigns Tuesday
Egypt
September 29, 2015
Stage 1 candidates kick off parliamentary campaigns Tuesday
Candidates for the first stage of the House of Representatives elections began their electoral campaigns Tuesday, which will continue until…