The first round of Egypt's long-delayed parliamentary elections will be held between 17 and 28 October in 14 governorates
Egypt's High Election Committee (HEC) announced on Wednesday the acceptance of 5420 individual candidates and nine winner-takes-all party/coalition lists for the upcoming parliamentary elections due to take place in October and November, As reported.
There will be 596 seats in parliament, with 448 of them (75%) elected through the individual candidacy system, 120 (20%) through winner-takes-all party/coalition lists, and 28 (5%) selected by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.
The committee did not announce the names of the individual candidates nor the party/coalition lists.
Meanwhile the HEC said in a press conference that six party/coalition lists were rejected. They did not give a reason.
The committee have also turned down 535 independent candidates.
HEC's spokesperson Omar Marwan disclosed on Tuesday night that a total of 5,941 individuals had applied to run. He also said 14 electoral coalitions had fielded candidates aiming to run on the lists.
The first round of the long-delayed parliamentary elections will be held between 17 and 28 October across 14 governorates: Giza, Fayoum, Beni Suef, Minya, Assuit, Sohag, Qena, Luxor, Aswan, New Valley, Red Sea, Beheira, Alexandria and Marsaw Matruh.
Campaigning for this first stage is scheduled for between 4 and 15 October.
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