Egypt’s top administrative court annulled parliamentary election results in 26 districts, citing violations, local media reported Sunday.
The first phase of voting took place on November 10–11 across 14 of Egypt’s 27 governorates to elect House of Representatives members.
The Higher Administrative Court acted on appeals from candidates, ruling to invalidate the electoral process in nine governorates, state news agency MENA reported.
The National Election Authority provided no immediate comment on the court’s decision, leaving uncertainty over the next steps for affected districts.
Previously, the electoral authority announced reruns in 19 districts after detecting “fundamental breaches,” scheduling the vote to be repeated in December.
With the court ruling, nearly 45 of 70 districts in the first phase now face invalidation, representing roughly 64 percent of total districts.
This marks the first instance under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s tenure that authorities have mandated widespread reruns, Anadolu correspondents noted.
The second and final phase of elections was held on November 24–25 across 73 districts in 13 governorates, with results expected December 2.
Egypt has roughly 69 million eligible voters among a population of about 108 million, making the elections critical for national representation.
The House of Representatives, serving five-year terms, comprises 568 elected members, with five percent of seats appointed directly by the president.
