Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Parties aligned with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have secured an overwhelming majority in Egypt’s newly elected House of Representatives, according to final results announced by the National Election Authority on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The outcome consolidates pro-government control over the legislature at a moment widely seen as pivotal for the future direction of the president’s rule.
The parliamentary elections, the longest in Egypt’s modern legislative history, began on November 10, 2025, and stretched nearly two months after voting was annulled and repeated in dozens of districts due to procedural violations. The authority on Saturday confirmed the results of the final 49 seats, whose announcement had been delayed following court-ordered revotes in constituencies where irregularities were identified during the first round.
With the final tally, the pro-government Mostaqbal Watan (Nation’s Future) Party confirmed its position as the largest force in parliament under the individual candidacy system, followed by the Homeland Protectors Party (Humat al-Watan), another party closely aligned with the state. Together with the National Front Party, the three main pro-Sisi parties secured around 27 percent of parliamentary seats, winning a combined 164 out of 596 seats.
The remaining seats were largely captured by smaller parties and independent candidates who are also widely regarded as loyal to the government, effectively ensuring a compliant legislature with little organized opposition. Official figures put voter turnout at 32 percent of eligible voters, a modest level that reflects persistent public disengagement despite the prolonged voting process.
Under Egypt’s constitutional framework, the House of Representatives is composed of members elected through a combination of closed party lists and individual races, alongside presidential appointments amounting to five percent of the chamber. The constitution also mandates that women occupy at least 25 percent of parliamentary seats, a quota that was met through both electoral lists and individual candidacies.
The elections were marked by controversy from the outset. The National Election Authority annulled results in more than thirty individual districts nationwide, citing irregularities related to vote counting and electoral procedures, and ordered revotes following legal challenges. While the authority maintained that the reruns demonstrated institutional oversight, critics argued that the process highlighted deeper structural issues within Egypt’s electoral system.
Notably, only one coalition contested the closed-list system: the “National List for Egypt,” which also swept the Senate elections held earlier in 2025. Led by the Mostaqbal Watan Party, the list brought together twelve parties, including the newly established National Front Party. The latter is headed by former housing minister Essam El-Gazzar and is backed by businessman Ibrahim El-Argani, a figure known for his close ties to President el-Sisi.
Political analysts say the composition of the new parliament is likely to play a decisive role in shaping the next phase of el-Sisi’s presidency. With a legislature dominated by loyalists, the government is expected to face minimal resistance in passing legislation, approving budgets, and endorsing executive policies. At the same time, observers note that the absence of a strong opposition raises questions about parliamentary oversight, political pluralism, and the long-term resilience of Egypt’s political institutions.
As Egypt grapples with economic pressures, regional instability, and demands for reform, the newly elected parliament is set to become a central pillar of governance, one whose alignment with the presidency may define the balance of power in the years ahead.
