CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptians went to the polls on Monday in the second phase of parliamentary elections, covering 13 governorates including Cairo and Suez. More than 34 million people were eligible to vote in this stage.
Polling stations reopened after authorities annulled first-phase results in several constituencies last week due to alleged violations. The first stage of voting took place on 10–11 November across 14 provinces.
Irregularities and Reruns
Reports of widespread violations prompted President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to order a review. The National Elections Authority has scheduled reruns in 19 out of 70 constituencies in December, citing irregularities in electoral advertisements and counting errors.
Public Reaction
Cairo resident Sherif Toubar welcomed the annulments, saying it showed that “the people’s votes are valuable and the representatives who will enter the parliament must be the one the people chose.”
Seats at Stake
A total of 568 seats in the lower chamber are contested:
- Half reserved for political parties
- Half for independents, with more than 2,500 candidates running
- President el-Sissi will appoint 28 members, bringing the total to 596
International Monitoring
The electoral process is being observed by 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 2026.