The second phase of the Egyptian elections

The Egyptians have started to cast their votes in the second phase of parliamentary elections on Sunday as elections centers opened their doors in the morning at 8.00 a.m. ( Egypt's local time ).

Some 1386 candidates are competing over 134 seats of the Egyptian parliament over the provinces of al-Gharbeyah ( the west), Dumyat, Kafer al-Sheikh, al-Sharqeyah, north of Sinai, Southern Sinai, the Red Sea, Aswan and al-Daqihleyah in the second phase of these elections.

The first phase of the elections was held on October 18 over 150 seats.

The Egyptian candidates are competing in three phases to occupy 444 seats at the Egyptian people's Assembly ( parliament). This is, however, the first time the elections are held according to phases after the decision taken by the court that the elections to be supervised by judges.

The last phase of the elections will be held on November 8 in Cairo.