CAIRO - 20 September 2023: The National Election Commission of Egypt recently announced the fundamental rules and regulations concerning the candidacy for the presidency of Egypt. These regulations encompass eight critical points that an individual must fulfill to be considered for the coveted role. The candidate must be of Egyptian nationality, and born to Egyptian parents. By the opening of the candidacy window, the individual should not be younger than 40 Gregorian years. Procedural rules for accepting the candidacy:For a presidential candidacy to be accepted, the candidate should be endorsed by at least 20 members of the House of Representatives.

Source: Egypt Today September 20, 2023 20:06 UTC