Electoral System
The Parliament electoral system has sparked a public debate among MPs and political figures during the National Dialogue sessions on Sunday with proposals to shift away from the current closed list system in the 2025 elections.
Participants called for a review of all laws and legislations related to combating discrimination, including the personal status law and labor laws.
The first session of the National Dialogue kicked off on Sunday at the Cairo Convention Center in Nasr City, Cairo, and run by the Political Rights Practices Committee of the National Dialogue. The committee also discussed discrimination issues and the challenges of cooperative work.
The coalition of the parliamentarian majority and other members have expressed,support for a draft law for the electoral system of local administrations, governors and town councils.
