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Majlis Ash-Shura (Shoura Assembly)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name -
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s) 1924 - 2013
LEADERSHIP
President Ahmed Fahmy (M) 
Notes Elected on 28 Feb. 2012.
Secretary General Farag Hafez El Dory (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 270 / 270
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 12 (4.44%)
Mode of designation directly elected 180
appointed 90
Notes Appointed members: appointed by the Head of State.
Term 6 years; one-half of the membership is renewed every 3 years
Last renewal dates 29 January 2012
22 February 2012 (View details)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Majlis Ash-Shura
CAIRO
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Phone (20-2) 2795 5492-9
Fax (20-2) 2795 45 89
E-mail gsecretariat@parliament.gov.eg
Website
http://www.shoura.gov.eg

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name -
Structure of parliament Unicameral
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 1 January 1972
last amendment: 23 July 2011
Mode of designation directly elected 180
appointed 90
Constituencies - 60 multi-member constituencies (districts) for the 120 seats filled under the proportional representation system.
- 30 two-member constituencies (districts) for the 60 seats filled under the majority system.
Voting system Mixed: - 120 (two-thirds of the 180 directly-elected seats) are filled by proportional representation, using party/coalition lists. Each list must include at least one woman candidate. Seats will be allocated proportionally based on a party's showing in each of the 60 districts. Each party list must to secure over 0.5 per cent of the votes nationwide to win parliamentary representation.
- 60 are filled by the majority system with possible run-offs. Candidates who secure over 50 per cent of the valid votes are declared elected provided that at least one of the two members in each constituency is a worker or a farmer. If the two successful candidates in a constituency are not workers or farmers, the one with the highest number of votes is declared elected and a run-off election is held a week later among the highest-standing workers and farmers.
Similarly, if no candidate obtains an absolute majority in a constituency, a run-off poll is held a week later among the four best-placed contestants, provided that at least half of them are workers or farmers. The two with the highest number of votes are declared elected provided that at least one is either a worker or a farmer.
Vacancies between general elections are filled through by-elections or appointment, as the case may be.
Voting is compulsory for men; failure to do so can result in a fine of E£ 20.
Voter requirements - age: 18 years
- Egyptian citizenship (or naturalized for at least five years)
- disqualifications: Police and military officers, unrehabilitated persons convicted of a felony, persons whose property is under sequestration, persons who have been imprisoned for certain crimes, civil servants or employees of the public sector dismissed for dishonourable reasons (in five years preceding election), and persons placed under guardianship within five years of election
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - qualified voters
- age: 35 years
- Egyptian citizenship (or naturalized for at least 10 years)
- descendant of an Egyptian father
- proficiency in reading and writing
- completion of/exemption from military service
Incompatibilities unless excepted:
- government and public sector posts/employees
- posts in foreign companies
- membership of other assemblies or councils
- mayors
Candidacy requirements - For the proportional representation system: candidature must be submitted by a political party or a coalition of parties.
- For the majority system: candidature must be submitted by individuals or political parties.
- monetary deposit of E£ 200

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name -
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) (from/to)29 January 2012
22 February 2012
Timing and scope of renewal After becoming the largest party in the People's Assembly, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) won a clear majority in the Shoura Assembly. The FJP was formed by the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), which had been banned under the former regime. The FJP and its allies won 106 of the 180 directly elected seats. The Salafist Al-Nur party took 45 seats while Wafd and the Egyptian Bloc took 14 and eight seats respectively. An additional 90 members are due to be appointed by Egypt's next president, expected to be elected by June 2012.
Date of previous elections: 1 & 8 June 2010

Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 13 February 2011

Timing of election: Early elections

Expected date of next elections: January 2015

Number of seats at stake: 190 (full renewal)

Number of candidates: 2,888

Percentage of women candidates: Not available

Number of parties contesting the election: Not available

Number of parties winning seats: 6

Alternation of power: No

Number of parties in government: N/A

Names of parties in government: Freedom and Justice Party

Date of the first session of the new parliament: 28.02.2012

Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Ahmed Fahmy (Freedom and Justice Party)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 1 (from/to)29 January 2012
7 February 2012
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes
25'380'629
3'913'565 (15.42%)

Notes
Round no 2 (from/to)14 February 2012
22 February 2012
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes
25'012'269
3'060'270 (12.24%)

Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political group Candidates Votes % of votes
Freedom and Justice Party and its allies
Al-Nur
New Wafd Party (NWP)
Egyptian Bloc
Others
Round no 2
Political group Candidates Votes % of votes
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total of seats
Freedom and Justice Party and its allies 106
Al-Nur 45
New Wafd Party (NWP) 14
Egyptian Bloc 8
Others 7
Round no 2
Political Group Total of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
258

12

4.44%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Note on the distribution of seats:
The statistics above refer to the 180 directly-elected seats.

Five women were elected in the elections held in January and February 2012.
On 23 December, the President appointed 90 members, including seven women, bringing the total number of women to 12.

Sources:
Shoura Assembly: (08.02.2013)
Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Geneva (22.03.2012)

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