Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egyptian voters began casting their ballots on Monday in the first phase of the parliamentary elections, held over two days across 14 governorates. Analysts say these elections carry special significance as they are the last before President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s third term ends in 2030.
Following the upper house (Senate) elections earlier this year, which saw a sweeping victory for pro-government parties, Egyptians are now participating in a largely uncontested vote to elect representatives for the House of Representatives.
The elections, taking place Monday and Tuesday, will fill 568 of the 596 parliamentary seats, with President Sisi appointing the remaining 28. Election results are expected to be announced on December 28, with the new parliament convening in January 2026.
Parliamentary seats are divided between closed party lists and individual candidates, with the constitution requiring that at least 25% of members be women. The “National List for Egypt,” a pro-government coalition, leads the race, following its dominance in the recent Senate elections.
The coalition, led by the Future of the Nation Party, includes 12 parties such as the newly formed National Front, headed by former minister Essam El-Gazzar, and businessman Ibrahim El-Arjany, a close ally of President Sisi.
President Sisi’s current term runs until 2030 following 2019 constitutional amendments that extended the presidential term from four to six years.
