Egypt parliamentary vote dates set

Poll officials say a general election will be held in Egypt in stages from March 21 to May 7.

Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi during a rally

(AAP)

Egypt is to hold a general election in stages from March 21 to May 7, poll officials say, in the first parliamentary vote since the July 2013 ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.

The elections are expected to help consolidate the regime of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted Morsi and targeted his Muslim Brotherhood movement in a crackdown that has left hundreds dead.


Share

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP



Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world