Egypt – Elections delayed, new government

Technically, Egypt is no longer semi-presidential because the constitution was suspended following the military takeover earlier this year. However, I will continue to provide updates on the assumption that the constitution will be reactivated in the near future.

Unfortunately, the nearness of that future seems to be a little further away. The government has announced that parliamentary elections, which were scheduled for September, will now take place around “a month and a half” later. Given presidential elections were meant to be held in November, the likelihood is that they will be delayed too. Generally, the opposition has welcomed the delay, believing that quick elections will favour the established forces.

In addition, there has been a major government reshuffle. There are some details here.

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