US EditionEgyptians begin voting in election to the nation's Senate
EGYPT, AUG 4 – Over 63 million Egyptians vote to elect 200 Senate candidates amid economic struggles and political changes extending presidential power to 2030, with results due Aug. 12.
- On August 4, 2025, Egyptians in Cairo and abroad started voting to choose 200 members for the 300-seat Senate, each serving a five-year term.
- This election follows constitutional changes enacted in 2019 that created the Senate to improve political participation but also extended President el-Sissi's power and expanded the military's role.
- Voters faced issues including a stagnant economy with soaring inflation, rising food and fuel costs, and a new rental law letting landlords raise long-fixed rents.
- Candidate Sherine Abdel Azim noted that while some voters were clear about their party preferences, others chose to invalidate their ballots. She characterized the demands she heard as legitimate concerns raised by everyday people deeply committed to their country.
- The Senate election outcome will affect political participation amid economic frustration, with results scheduled for August 12 and voting continuing through August 5.
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Egyptians begin voting in a Senate election amid economy woes
Egyptians on Monday began voting for candidates to the Senate, a consultative upper chamber of the parliament that helps a much powerful lower house to advise on key legislation, policies, and constitutional matters. There were some 63 million people eligible to vote at over 8,000 polling stations across the nation of 116 million in northeastern Africa. Voting will continue through Tuesday. Voters are expected to elect 200 candidates to the 300-…
Egyptians Head to Senate Polls Amid Economic Struggles
Egyptians are voting for candidates to the Senate, a key advisory body. Eligible voters will choose 200 candidates for the 300-seat Senate, with results expected on August 12. Amid economic difficulties and political criticism, this is only the second election since its 2019 inception.
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Egyptians begin voting in a Senate election with looming concerns over economy
Egyptians have started voting for candidates to the nation's Senate, an advisory body that supports the lower house in reviewing and passing laws.
Smooth start to Egypt's Senate elections - Egyptian Gazette
Most polling stations for Egypt’s Senate election opened on time at 9 am on Monday with only a few experiencing minor delays, the National Election Authority (NEA) announced. Delays were caused mainly by difficulties in the arrival of some judges at polling stations, especially those assigned outside their home areas, Director of NEA’s Executive Office Ahmed Bendari said in statements. Voting is running smoothly in all 8,825 polling stations na…
Cairo, Aug. 4 (Latin Press) The Egyptians came to the polls today to elect two thirds of the 300 members of the national Senate tomorrow. The post The elections for the Egyptian Senate begin first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
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