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Parliament name - More photos  >>> 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 More statistics  >>> 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 (Export mailing lists) Phone (20-2) 2795 5492-9 Fax (20-2) 2795 45 89 E-mail gsecretariat@parliament.gov.eg Website http://www.shoura.gov.eg

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

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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