CAIRO – 15 July 2020: As the country prepares for its senate elections set to be held within less than a month, a national alliance including 11 parties was formed to run in the race. Abdel Razek stressed the importance of a second chamber in the parliament, represented in the Senate, after the house of representatives was burdened with lots of legislative works. Businessman Ahmed Abu Hashima, vice president of the Republican People’s Party, said that all parties participating in the National List Alliance have shouldered responsibility amid the dangers that threaten the national security of the country. According to the announced timeline, senate elections will be held outside Egypt on Sunday and Monday (August 9 and 10), and will be held inside Egypt on Tuesday and Wednesday (August 11 and 12). In case of a re-election, elections will be held abroad on Sunday and Monday (September 6 and 7), and in Egypt on Tuesday and Wednesday (September 8 and 9).

Source: Egypt Today July 15, 2020 18:00 UTC