CAIRO – 21 May 2023: The National Dialogue tackled on Sunday the political parties’ issues and the law regulating municipal councils. However, the sessions will be repeated if they are not enough to cover all the points,"said Diaa Rashwan, coordinator of the National Dialogue. The role of political parties has been minor throughout Egypt’s political history although they legitimize the rulers and governments," Helal added. However, the rapporteur of the local councils committee at the National Dialogue said this is a constitutional right for local councils. The two National Dialogue sessions dedicated to local councils on Sunday are determining the following:1- The appropriate electoral system in the light of Article 180 of the Constitution.

Source: Egypt Today May 21, 2023 22:20 UTC