Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)
14 December 2011
The second round of parliamentary elections opens on Wednesday 14/12/2011 in the governorates of Giza, Sharkeya, Ismaelia, Beni Sueif, Suez, Beheira, Suhag and Aswan.
In this round, 33 parties field 3387 candidates under the individual and lists systems to compete on 180 seats.
Reports say 2271 candidates will compete on 60 individual seats whereas 1116 candidates will compete on 120 seats under the party lists system.
A report by the cabinet information and decision supporting centre said in the second round, there are 18,7 million voters are eligible to cast their votes in 4589 voting stations.
High Elections Commission has decided to adjourn elections under the party lists in the second constituency in Beheira, the second constituency in Suhag and the first constituency in Menufeya until December 21 and 22 to concur with the date of run off elections on the individual seats in the same governorates.
On the other hand, Elements of the armed forces and civilian police who are assigned to secure the second round of elections have received the voting stations and will hand over them until votes are counted.
The armed forces said any violation will strong faced in order to guarantee the smooth running of voting.
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