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The National Elections Authority scheduled a rerun in 19 out of 70 constituencies in December, due to irregularities regarding electoral advertisements and counting errors.
Egyptians voted in the second phase of parliamentary elections on Monday in 13 governorates including Cairo and Suez. More than 34 million people were eligible to vote in this second phase.
Polling stations opened after authorities annulled first-phase results in several constituencies last week over alleged violations. The first stage of voting took place on 10and 11 November in 14 provinces. The National Elections Authority scheduled a rerun in 19 out of 70 constituencies in December, due to irregularities regarding electoral advertisements and counting errors.
A total of 568 seats in the lower chamber is up for grabs, with over 2,500 candidates running as independents for half the seats. The other half is reserved for political parties, while el-Sissi will name 28 members, bringing the total number to 596.
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The electoral process is being monitored by various international observers including the Arab League and the African Union, according to the Egyptian presidency. The new parliament will be sworn in before the current chamber’s term expires in January.
