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3,204 candidates registered in 6 days for parliamentary elections: Egypt's High Elections Commission

Ahram Online , Tuesday 18 Oct 2011

With Egypt's parliamentary elections looming on 28 November, the High Elections Commission states that 2,958 candidates have rushed to pitch in their name for a Lower House post and 248 for Upper House

Egypt's High Elections Commission announced that 3,204 candidates have registered for parliamentary elections since candidacy registration was opened on Wednesday, 11 October six days ago. 

Chairman Abdel Moaz Ibrahim of the High Elections Commission broke down the figures, stating 2,958 candidates have registered so far for the People's Assembly (Lower House) election to be held 28 November, while 248 have registered for the Shura Council (Upper House) elections scheduled for January 2012. 

The High Elections Commission has already extended the registration period to 22 October, 2011 at the request of political parties and movements. Several electoral blocs have splintered, causing them to request the extension in order to reorganise.

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