Egypt: pro-government parties win parliamentary elections

Sunday 11 January 2026 - 10:00

By: Sahili Aya

Egypt: pro-government parties win parliamentary elections

Egypt’s electoral authority has announced the final results of the country’s parliamentary elections, confirming a sweeping victory for parties aligned with President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. The vote, held in November, consolidates the dominance of pro-government forces within the National Assembly of the most populous Arab country.

The elections were conducted under a mixed electoral system. Nearly half of the seats were filled through proportional representation based on party lists, while the remaining seats were allocated to individual candidates. In addition, the president appoints five percent of the members of parliament, and one quarter of the seats are reserved for women.

According to official results, the National List for Egypt, a coalition bringing together several parties supportive of the government, secured a significant share of the legislature. The three main parties within this alliance obtained around a quarter of the total seats, while most of the remaining positions went to smaller parties and independent candidates widely viewed as close to the authorities.

The coalition includes a dozen political groups, notably Mostaqbal Watan, Humat al-Watan, and the National Front, a party created in late 2024 with backing from influential business figures close to the presidency. Observers note that the fragmented presence of smaller parties has not altered the overall balance of power in parliament.

The electoral process was marked by irregularities in several districts, leading the electoral authority to annul results in more than 30 constituencies and organize repeat voting. Despite the formal powers granted to parliament, analysts argue that the legislature remains limited in influence due to the absence of a strong opposition and the dominance of parties linked to the executive.

These elections are seen as particularly significant, as they are the last legislative polls scheduled before the end of President al-Sissi’s third term in 2030, officially expected to be his final mandate. Some analysts suggest that a loyal parliament could facilitate future constitutional changes.

President al-Sissi, a former army chief, came to power following the military removal of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013. While the government highlights political stability and national dialogue, human rights organizations continue to raise concerns over political freedoms, detentions, and the broader economic challenges facing the country.