Second stage of Shura Council elections to start Sunday

Voters are going to the polling stations Sunday to cast their votes in the second stage of mid-term elections of the Shura Council (upper consultative council) in seven governorates.

A total of 242 candidates will take part in the elections taking place in 20 constituencies in seven governorates namely Damietta, Dakahlia, Sharkiya, Gharbia, Ismailia, the Red Sea and South Sinai. The candidates compete to win 25 seats. The run-off elections will take place on June 2.