Majlis Ash-Shura (Shoura Assembly)

General Information

Parliament name (generic / translated)	-
Structure of parliament	Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated)	Majlis Ash-Shura / Shoura Assembly
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments)	Majlis Al-Chaab / People's Assembly
Leadership
President	Saftwat el Sherif (M)
Secretary General	Farag Hafez El Dory (M)
Composition
Members (statutory / current number)	264 / 264
Women (current number)	(%)
Mode of designation	Directly elected 176 Appointed 88
Term	6 years; one-half of the membership is renewed every 3 years
Last renewal dates	1 June 2010 8 June 2010

Legal Framework
Electoral law	1 January 1900
Mode of designation	Directly elected 176 Appointed 88
Voting system	Majority: Majority vote in two rounds If no candidate obtains an absolute majority in a constituency in the first round, a simple majority runoff poll is held a week later. Vacancies between general elections are filled through by-elections or appointment, as the case may be. Voting is compulsory for men, failure to do so resulting in a fine of £E20.
Voter requirements	age: 18 years Egyptian citizenship (or naturalized for at least five years) disqualifications: unrehabilited persons convicted of a felony, those whose property is under sequestration, imprisonment for certain crimes, civil servants or employees of the public sector dismissed for dishonourable reasons (in five years preceding election), persons placed under guardianship within five years of election Disqualifications: the insane, undischarged bankrupts the insane, undischarged bankrupts
Candidates
Eligibility	qualified electors age: 30 years Egyptian citizenship (or naturalized for at least 10 years) descendant of an Egyptian father proficiency in reading and writing completion of/exemption from military service
Incompatibilities	unless excepted: government and public sector posts/employees posts in foreign companies membership of other assemblies or councils mayors
Candidacy requirements	monetary deposit of E£ 200