Candidates for Egypt parliament to officially launch campaigns

Nov 14, 2010

Cairo - More than 5,000 candidates running in Egypt's parliamentary elections will officially launch their campaigns on Sunday, two weeks before voters head to the polls.

Campaigning is to begin as soon the Higher Election Commission unveils the final list of candidates later in the day. However, many hopefuls have already began distributing flyers and holding rallies.

The candidates vying for the 508 seats in the People's Assembly can campaign until November 27, the day before the elections.

The poll is seen as a window into how next year's presidential election will unfold. It is largely expected that the ruling National Democratic Party will maintain its grip on parliament.

President Hosni Mubarak reaffirmed last week that Egypt would hold "free and transparent" parliamentary elections with help from local civil society organizations.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/353451,parliament-officially-launch-campaigns.html.