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Latest in Tag: parliamentary elections
Parliamentary elections crucial to Lebanon resolving current situation: AL
During his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut on Monday, Aboul-Gheit noted that the elections will contribute to stability, reunification, the formation of a new government, and the achievement of a breakthrough in cooperation with the International Monetary Fund.
Egypt congratulates Iraq on holding parliamentary elections
Hafez pointed to the tireless efforts made by the Iraqi state and its constitutional institutions to ensure the proper conduct of the electoral process, which allowed the Iraqi people to express their free will to choose their representatives.
Polls open for Iraq’s snap parliamentary elections
Millions of Iraqis are heading Sunday to polling stations across the country to elect the upcoming parliament amid hopes that it could solve the country’s long-standing crisis. Voters are lining up to cast their ballots at 8,273 polling centers, comprised of more than 55,000 polling stations, in Iraq, which opened their doors at 7:00 a.m. …
Egyptian expats to print mail-in ballots for 2nd phase of parliamentary elections run-offs
Countryâs diplomatic missions set to receive mail-in ballots over 3-day period until 7 December
Mail-in vote continues outside Egypt in run-offs for 1st phase of parliamentary elections
Voting inside Egypt will take place on Monday and Tuesday
Second phase of Egyptâs parliamentary elections sees 29.5% voter turnout
Electoral campaigning for run-off starts on 16 November until 2 December
President Al-Sisi casts ballot in 2nd phase of parliamentary elections
Second phase of House of Representativesâ elections start on Saturday in 13 governorates
Egyptian expats vote in 2nd phase of parliamentary elections
Second stage of elections will start in Egypt on Saturday 7 November
Voting goes ‘smoothly’ on second day of parliamentary elections
First phase of voting took place on 24-25 October, with results to be announced on 15 November
NCHR reports high voter turnout in parliamentary elections in Giza
Electoral committees in Bulaq Dakrour and Kerdasa districts witnessed large turnout, particularly among female voters, as well as in Matrouh governorate
NEA sets up 140 polling stations for Egyptian expats in parliamentary elections
Electoral silence has now been enforced in run-up to first stage of House of Representatives elections
Al-Wafd Party to continue running under National Unified List coalition in parliamentary electionsÂ
Decision made despite internal dispute between party members and administration over number of seats offered to the party in National List
Jordan to hold parliamentary elections on 10 November
The election will be held at a time when the country is grappling with a severe economic contraction due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Jordan is also facing heightened worries on a potential unilateral Israeli move to annex territory in the occupied West Bank.
Syria holds third parliamentary elections since civil war amid COVID-19
The vote is the third to take place in Syria since the start of the countryâs civil war in 2011, which has killed over 400,000 people. Almost half of the country’s population has also been displaced as a result of the conflict, with more than five million Syrians living as refugees, mostly in neighbouring countries.
Anti-Iran Al-Sadr bloc wins parliamentary elections in Iraq
Al-Sadr himself cannot become prime minister of Iraq since he did not run in election
Iraqis vote in first parliamentary elections since defeat of IS
Results will be announced within 48 hours of pollsâ close
Hezbollah sweeps Lebanonâs first parliamentary elections in nine years  Â
Despite Saad Al-Haririâs decline in traditional strongholds, his party secures biggest bloc in Lebanese parliament
Al-Sisi’s defective political reality
âAl-Sisi is a mustâ was the argument made by his presidential campaign in an effort to offset the absence of political or economic programmes from his campaign platform. After more than 20 months in power, the harsh realities of Al-Sisi have spoken more clearly than any programmes or announcements could have ever done. Al-Sisiâs supporters, …
âEgyptâs Supportâ coalition candidate elected as first deputy speaker
Parliament yet to elect second deputy
First parliament session most important for public impact: RCSS
Election of parliament speaker to take place next Sunday
Parliament to hold first session on 10 January
Al-Sisi appoints 28 MPs, speculations on parliament speaker continue
Parliament speaker election awaits Al-Sisi’s appointment
Main criteria include ‘firmness’, legal expertise, say MPs
Rifts within FEP continue as member resigns on television broadcast
Key party figure in âFor the Love of Egyptâ electoral list, Emad Gad, says âhe would never returnâ to the party
Another loss for âEgypt’s Supportâ as Al-Wafd Party seeks parliamentary coalition
Party follows footsteps of rivals in abandoning Egyptâs Support coalition
Future of a Nation withdraws from Seif El-Yazalâs parliamentary coalition
Party’s retreat is the second âlossâ of large political party after the Free Egyptians Party withdrew
Free Egyptians Party suspends member who joined âEgyptâs Support’ coalition
Party claims to face âsabotage attemptsâ in favour of coalition led by Seif El-Yazal
Post-electoral conflicts continue over Egypt’s support
Resignation of senior member highlights Free Egyptians Partyâs internal disputes
State budget, economic policies on top of Free Egyptians Party agenda
Party sets timeframe for parliament to revise 300 laws in 15 days
How does the ‘Family of 1952’ perceive ‘the people’? (Part 3)
Let us look at how pro-regime forces, or rather pro-1952 family forces, perceive the people through their explanations for the reluctance of the majority to participate in the parliamentary elections. Firstly, we will notice that the people remain a âsacredâ entity to them. However, the people may sometimes behave unfavourably and not meet their expectations. …
Runoff elections, a curse to our democracy!
In the aftermath of an election, nations that seek continuous improvement would sit back and reflect on lessons that can be learnt from such an event. The actual exercise of decision-making, where the state calls upon the people to partake in the process, is a mini course in the fundamentals of democratic practices. And as …