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Sisi Secures Super-Majority in Egypt's Parliamentary Elections

1/10/2026

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Egypt's National Elections Authority announced the final results of the parliamentary election on January 10, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi securing the super-majority needed to amend the constitution.
Delays in announcing results stemmed from reruns in annulled constituencies.
Opposition parties and independents are projected to win 158 of the 568 seats, about 28%.
Sisi will appoint 5% of the seats, totaling 596 in parliament.

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Egypt's National Elections Authority announced the final results of the parliamentary election on January 10, with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi securing the super-majority needed to amend the constitution.
Delays in announcing results stemmed from reruns in annulled constituencies.
Opposition parties and independents are projected to win 158 of the 568 seats, about 28%.
Sisi will appoint 5% of the seats, totaling 596 in parliament.