Shoura Council final mid-term elections kick off today

The third stage of Mid-term Shura Council election takes place today in eight governorates for 33 seats in 25 constituencies.

Elections start in the eight governorates of Cairo, Alexandria, Kafr el Sheikh, Menia, Assiut, Sohag, Aswan and the New Valley. Run-off elections will take place on 12th of June.

Minister of Interior, Habib Al Adly stressed the security forces are not permitted to enter the polling stations. "They will not interfere in the elections process," he said.