So far, 592 candidates to vie for Shura Council Seats

The number of candidates who will run for Shura Council membership, to be held over three stages starting on May 16, reached 592 representing different political parties.

Eighty applications from nominees were received Saturday by security departments, raising the number from 512 to 592.

"The deadline for receiving nominations is 5:00 p.m on preparing for the elections, the police agencies are concerned to play an effective role in securing the Shura Council mid-term elections and provide a climate proper for vote-casting freedom, "said Minister of Interior Habib Al-Adly.

In an expanded meeting held by Adly Sunday with assistants and security directors at Cairo, lower Egypt and Suez canal governorates, the minister discussed the measures to secure proceedings of the Shura elections, which would kick off on May 16 over three stages.

Adly stressed cooperation with members of the judicial bodies concerned with direct supervision of voting, considering equal opportunities for all nominees.