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Al-Ahram Weekly
5 hours ago
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt's Senate elections to kick off on Monday nationwide
Egyptian voters will head to the ballot boxes nationwide on Monday and Tuesday to choose their representatives for the upcoming session of the Senate from among 428 candidates. From 9 AM to 9 PM, eligible Egyptian voters will head to 8,286 polling stations across all governorates, according to the National Elections Authority (NEA). A total of 9,500 judges from the State Lawsuits Authority and the Administrative Prosecution Authority will oversee the Senate elections, supervising subcommittees nationwide. Notably, 2,500 of these judges are women, marking a significant milestone for female representation in judicial electoral oversight. In a notable step toward inclusivity, the NEA has introduced ballots in both sign language and Braille, enabling visually and hearing-impaired voters to cast their votes independently for the first time. Heads of subcommittees have been instructed to assist with requests while ensuring the secrecy and integrity of the voting process. Egyptians abroad concluded their voting on Saturday at 136 polling stations across 117 countries. According to the NEA, 428 candidates are competing for individual seats, including 186 independents and 242 affiliated with political parties. Under the list-based system, a single electoral list—The National List for the Sake of Egypt—is running unopposed in all designated constituencies. The Senate was reinstated following the 2019 constitutional referendum. Under the 2022 amendments to the electoral law, the chamber now comprises 300 members: two-thirds elected by direct public vote and one-third appointed by the president. At least 10 percent of seats are reserved for women. Preliminary figures show that four political parties—Mostaqbal Watan (Nation's Future), the Unified Front, Homat Watan (Protectors of the Nation), and the People's Republican Party—are collectively fielding approximately 303 individual candidates. Opposition parties such as the Justice Party, the Egyptian Democratic Party, and the Reform and Development Party are also participating in the individual race with their own nominees. The National Unified List, the sole party list in the elections, is led by Mostaqbal Watan and represents a coalition of 12 political parties. Mostaqbal Watan is fielding 44 candidates, followed by Homat Watan with 19, and the National Front with 12. The remaining participating parties—including the People's Republican Party, Egyptian Democratic Party, Reform and Development Party, Justice Party, Wafd Party, Tagammu Party, Generation's Will Party, Freedom Party, and Congress Party—are each represented by five or fewer candidates on the list. Final results will be announced on 12 August. If a runoff is required, campaigning will resume on the same day the first-round results are announced. Appeals against the NEA's announcement must be submitted within 48 hours, with the final deadline being Thursday, 14 August. The Supreme Administrative Court will rule on any appeals between 15 and 24 August, with the electoral silence period for the runoff beginning on 24 August. Runoff voting for Egyptians abroad will take place on Monday and Tuesday, 25 and 26 August, followed by domestic runoff voting on Wednesday and Thursday, 27 and 28 August. Final runoff results will be announced on Thursday, 4 September. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
15 hours ago
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Former Fox News host confirmed as top Washington prosecutor - International
The US Senate on Saturday confirmed former television personality and judge Jeanine Pirro to a key US judiciary post, making her the latest Donald Trump-nominated Fox News host to join the government. Pirro was confirmed to become the US Attorney for the District of Columbia in a 50-45 vote, as Trump urged the Republican-led Senate to work through the weekend to approve his nominations over six months after he returned to the White House. Related Trump plays golf in Scotland as protesters rally Pirro was named to the position in an interim capacity by Trump -- who has made a habit of filling powerful government posts with right-wing television network hosts and hardline loyalists -- in May. The brash 74-year-old former district attorney of New York's Westchester County was previously described by Trump as being "in a class by herself." She made a name for herself hosting weekend television show "Judge Jeanine Pirro" (2008-2011) and then Fox News Channel's "Justice with Judge Jeanine," which ran for 11 years. She was a co-host of Fox News's show "The Five" until she assumed her interim post, considered one of the most powerful US attorney roles. Pirro will join the ranks of other cable news hires like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who co-hosted "Fox & Friends Weekend," and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former reality TV show competitor and Fox Business co-host. Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate's Judiciary Committee, said Pirro "should never be a permanent US Attorney," calling her pick a "rubber stamp for Donald Trump." Durbin cited Pirro's promotion of conspiracy theories in relation to the 2020 election, which Trump lost to Joe Biden. After touting unfounded allegations of election fraud in 2020, Pirro was named a defendant in a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, which said Fox broadcast false statements about the company. Fox News settled the case for nearly $800 million. She has also authored several books, including "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy," from 2018. The Washington Post described the book as "sycophantic" in its support for Trump. Her ex-husband Albert Pirro was convicted of tax evasion when she was a district attorney in New York. He was pardoned by Trump during his first presidential term. As part of the spate of expedited confirmation votes, Trump's former lawyer Emil Bove became a federal appellate judge last week. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
18 hours ago
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Ballot count begins as expat voting concludes in Egypt's 2025 Senate Elections - Foreign Affairs
Polling stations closed across most countries after two days of balloting as expat voting in Egypt's 2025 Senate election concluded. The overseas vote was conducted at 136 polling stations in Egyptian embassies and consulates across 117 countries, and the ballot counting is now underway. Due to time zone differences, the Egyptian Embassy in New Zealand was the first to close its polls at 12 pm local time on Sunday, while the final station, located in Los Angeles, is set to conclude voting by Monday morning. Following the vote, each committee will count ballots for individual candidates and party lists. The results, along with voter registers and any submitted appeals, will be sent via diplomatic pouch to the foreign ministry. The ministry will then forward them to the central committee for overseas voting. This committee will compile a final report to be included in the national tally. Domestic voting is scheduled to take place on Monday and Tuesday, 4–5 August, according to the National Elections Authority (NEA). Results from the first round are expected to be announced on 12 August. The Senate, Egypt's upper chamber of parliament, serves a consultative role, with legislative authority residing in the House of Representatives. The 300-member Senate is composed of three equal parts: one-third elected via individual candidacy, one-third through closed party lists, and one-third appointed by the president. Women must hold at least 10 percent of the seats. Members serve five-year terms. In the individual seat system, a candidate must secure an absolute majority of valid votes to win. If no candidate achieves this, a runoff is held between the top two contenders. For list-based elections, the winning list must also secure an absolute majority. If this is not achieved, a runoff is held between the top two lists, with the one receiving the most valid votes winning. In the case of a single-candidate list, such as the National Unified List in this election, that list must obtain at least five percent of registered votes in its constituency to win. If a runoff is required, campaigning will resume on the same day the first-round results are announced, the NEA said. Appeals against the NEA's decision must be filed within 48 hours, with the final deadline on 14 August. Runoff voting for expats is scheduled for 25–26 August, followed by domestic runoff voting on 27–28 August. Final results from the runoff round are expected to be announced on 4 September. . Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
