AGORA Parliamentary Variables
People’s Assembly of the Arab Republic of Egypt / Majlis Al-Chaab
Unicameral/Bicameral: Bicameral (affiliated chamber: Shoura Assembly)
Rules of Procedure: Rules of Procedure of the People's Assembly of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Constitution: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Website: Official Website of the People's Assembly of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Other Parliament’s Legal Framework: N/A
Name and Title of Presiding Officer: Speaker - Ahmed Fathy Sorour
Name and Title of Secretary General: Secretary General - Sami Mahran
Type of System: Republic, Military Junta
Date of Last Election: December 5th, 2010
Political Parties and Number of Seats:
Political Parties
National Democratic Party (NDP)
Independents
New Wafd Party (NWP)
National Progressive Unionist
Grouping (Tagammu)
Jil (Generation)
Social Justice Party
Democratic Peace Party
Tomorrow Party (Al-Ghad)
Total
Number of Seats
427
69
7
5
Percentage
83.4%
13.5%
1.4%
1.0%
1
1
1
1
512
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
100%
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Number of MPs: 518/512 (statutory/current number)
Women: 65 (12.7%) (64 seats reserved for women)
Minorities: N/A
First-Time MPs: N/A
Type of Electoral System: 508 directly elected MPs. 444 elected to 222 multi-member (2-seat
constituencies), 64 seats for women divided among 29 governorates. Two round voting, first round
elects one candidate by absolute majority, second round elects second candidate in a run-off (or
both if no absolute majority is reached in first round).10 MPs appointed by the President
Date of Next Election: September 2011
List of Standing Committees: Committees of the People's Assembly
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Ethics Committee
Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Plan and Budget Committee
Economic Affairs Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Arab Affairs Committee
National Defense, Security and National Mobilization Committee
Proposals and Complaints Committee
Labor Force Committee
Industry and Energy Committee
Agriculture and Irrigation Committee
Education and Scientific Research Committee
Religious, Social, and Wakfs Affairs Committee
Culture, Information, and Tourism Committee
Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
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Transport and Communications Committee
Housing, Public Utilities and Reconstruction Committee
Local Government and Popular Organization Committee
Youth Committee
Strategic Plans/Strategic Development Plans: N/A
Needs Assessment: N/A
Parliamentary Development Projects:
Name of Project: Strengthening the Representative Branch: An American and Egyptian Legislative
Exchange
Donor: USAID
Implementing Organization: National Conference of State Legislatures
Cost of Project: N/A
Project Timeframe: 2007 –2008
Project Objectives:
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Promote a more transparent, accountable, and responsive legislative branch
Strengthen the institutional capacity of the Majlis Al-Shab and Majlis Al-Shura
Encourage democratic processes in Egypt
Foster mutual dialogue and understanding between the U.S. and Egypt
Build lasting personal and professional relationships
Promote public confidence in the legislative branch
Name and Contact Details of:
Kathy Brennan Wiggins
Maggie Lamborn
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
444 North Capitol Street, N.W., Suite 515
Washington, D.C. 20001
kathy.wiggins@ncsl.org
maggie.lamborn@ncsl.org
Project Links:
USAID Clearing House Project Description