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New member accepted into Parliament
MP Nader Mostafa replaced Sameh Seif El-Yazal who died last week

Youth campaign criticises parliament’s ‘absence of vision, planning’
“Public approval of parliamentary performance is in monthly decline, and could near zero popularity by end of first legislative term,” says report

Al-Sisi’s legislative and executive bodies’ encounter
Cabinet and parliament mutual endorsement power guarantee for both, despite constitutional parliament authority

In Cartoon: Elections in Iran

SU Federation to decide on a common stance on officials in general assembly
The call for assembly follows State Council decision to vacate elections results

Once popular MP Okasha’s fall from glory
Many perceive Tawfik Okasha as being responsible for his expulsion, having antagonised people in high places, including the president

Free Egyptians Party to run for vacant parliamentary seat
Elections to take place in April after Tawfik Okasha’s expulsion from parliament

SEC announces call for elections for vacant parliamentary seat
Former MP Tawfik Okasha was expelled from parliament last Wednesday

Parliament to call for new elections in place of Tawfik Okasha’s vacant seat
Okasha’s dropped membership leaves second empty seat in parliament in less than 6 months

Engineers’ Syndicate runs elections after 15 years of state guardianship
Engineers succeeded in ending state guardianship through judicial verdict issued recently

Iran heads to polls for new parliament
Iranians have been casting their ballots to decide if President Rouhani’s reform-minded agenda is the way of the future. The campaign season was marred by controversy over candidate eligibility.

‘Youth voice must be heard’: Al-Sisi to parliament
The president addressed the House of Representatives Saturday morning

Parliamentary, vital facilities laws on MPs’ discussion agenda Sunday
House of Representatives begins reviewing 32 laws passed in its absence

Nimr Al-Nimr: Shi’a cleric who called for elections in Saudi Arabia
The execution of the late cleric sparked international outrage

Student Union to meet Higher Education Minister to resolve crisis
Students in turmoil after elections dismissal, others uncertain about final exams

Factbox: Central African Republic elections
Voters in the Central African Republic are optimistic Wednesday’s (30.12.2015) poll will reunite a nation torn by sectarian strife. This is the third time elections are being held since independence from France in 1960.

149 violations against journalists in parliamentary elections coverage: Report
Ninety-nine cases of coverage banned, including authorised journalists

Students’ Union crisis pending
Elections “cancelled” due to election of “unwanted icons”: NGOs

Student Union Federation welcomes negotiations with Ministry of Higher Education
AFTE claims decision was motivated by divergence from electoral list supported by the Future of a Nation Party and leaders in the Ministry of Higher Education

Student Union Federation outraged by decision to decline elections results
There is clear manipulation which aims at hindering the elections process, Federation president says

Citing logistical problems, CAR postpones elections
The Central African Republic’s interim government has postponed its planned elections for three days citing administrative delays.

Student Union Federation denounces delay in election results ratification
Independent dissidents managed to take seats in the student unions, surpassing state supporters

Parliament speaker election awaits Al-Sisi’s appointment
Main criteria include ‘firmness’, legal expertise, say MPs

Female members aim to form parliamentary bloc
Women in the parliament say their husbands should receive diplomatic passports

Despite defeat in elections, French far-right gaining ground
French society is leaning further to the right in terms of issues such as immigration, security and integration of foreigners, says analyst

Runoff elections, a curse to our democracy!
In the aftermath of an election, nations that seek continuous improvement would sit back and reflect on lessons that can be learnt from such an event. The actual exercise of decision-making, where the state calls upon the people to partake in the process, is a mini course in the fundamentals of democratic practices. And as …

Runoff elections resume in pending constituencies
Winning ‘For the Love of Egypt’ electoral alliance stirs political concerns

Saudi Arabia sees first female elected official

In Cartoon: Fundamentalist rights leads elections in France

France’s National Front leads first regional elections after Paris attacks
Socialist PM calls for left-wing and centre-right parties to unite in opposition to far-right threat