Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday called for an investigation into recent parliamentary elections after claims of vote buying, ballot tampering and other irregularities at polling stations.
Mr El Sisi intervened as criticism mounted online and from within the political establishment over alleged misconduct. Egypt's elections, held over two stages this month, will seat legislators for the 2025 to 2030 parliamentary term and are expected to produce a pro-government majority.
The Egyptian leader urged the National Elections Authority, which he described as “independent in its work,” to “examine thoroughly all incidents and appeals submitted” and to ensure decisions “that please God and honestly reflect the true will of the voters”.
The President’s message – unusually direct in addressing an ongoing vote-counting process – came after testimonies surfaced on social media of what people claimed were cases of buying votes and tampering with the ballot in several governorates.
Some people claimed to have exchanged their votes for small cash payments or packages of food. Mr El Sisi’s statement referred to several “appeals” that have already been filed by candidates to the electoral authority
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