The presidential election will be conducted in accordance to law and international standards, Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC) Lashin Ibrahim told a high-level delegation from the US Embassy, ​​as well as the Mexican ambassador to Cairo, during separate meetings at the headquarters of the NEC on Monday. The NEC is completely independent of all other state powers under the provisions of the constitution and the law. No body has the right to intervene in its decisions or procedures and its board of directors consists of a purely judicial formation to guarantee independence and integrity of elections, Ibrahim said. The presidential elections will be held under full judicial supervision, with a judge for each ballot box. The Mexican ambassador said that the election will be a successful and well-organized experience thanks to the safeguards developed by the NEC to guarantee a smooth electoral process.

Source: Egypt Independent January 23, 2018 11:03 UTC