The joint international local mission issues its first report on the first day of voting
Good insurance procedures and discrepancy in commissions opening dates
There are no obstacles preventing voters and followers from reaching the polling stations
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This morning, the voting process began in the first round of the first phase of the Egyptian parliamentary elections in 14 governorates, and the joint international mission to monitor the parliamentary elections in the field with its international and local observers covers 70 electoral districts in 7 of the governorates of the first phase, and the international and local observers teams have already moved in an hour. Early this morning, it spread to the various polling stations in the targeted governorates.
Initial evidence that observers monitored during the first hours of the voting process (8.30-11.30 am) indicates that security procedures are going well, incidents that would have a significant negative impact on the electoral process were not monitored, and effective operations were not monitored to prevent the arrival of local observers. And internationals and media professionals who are legally permitted to go to polling stations arbitrarily.
With regard to participation rates during the early hours of this morning, the turnout ranged between average and less than the average in the majority of polling stations covered by the followers of the joint international mission, and the mission did not detect the presence of obstacles preventing voters from accessing the polling stations, with some facilities available for those with families. Special needs in some polling locations.
The mission monitored the spread of some propaganda contrary to the legal timings in front of a number of polling stations in the governorates covered by the mission's work, most of which are represented in the form of banners bearing pictures, symbols and names of candidates, while we observed that some local agencies are organizing campaigns early this morning with the aim of removing some aspects of This is publicity.
In terms of adherence to the commissions ’opening dates, the mission observed a slight delay in opening the polling stations in a number of polling stations in the governorates. According to the mission’s estimates, the delay ranged between 15 - 40 minutes, and the delay in most cases is due to the delay in the arrival of the body supervising the electoral process, or some Minor logistical hurdles.
In general, the electoral situation appears calm and stable, except for what was monitored by the presence of a structural device that was dismantled early in front of one of the polling stations in Fayoum, and other news reports in Kerdasa, and the following is a list of the mission’s most important observations during the early hours of this morning: -
Beni Suef governorate, some committees were opened earlier than their legal time (before nine o'clock in the morning), in the Al-Fashn district, the village of Al-Shaqr, where the committee was opened at exactly 8.15 am, and in the district of Beni Suef, the Copts School for Boys, the committee was opened at 8.25 a.m., Saint Mark's School / The committee was opened at 8.15 am, BPA Center constituency / Fabrega Joint School / the committee opened at 8.45 am.
Alexandria governorate, also some committees were opened early, the most important of which was in Karmouz district, Kom Al Shoqafa primary school / where the committee was opened at 8.30.
Fayoum Governorate - Bandar Al-Fayyum District - The opening of some committees was delayed until the subordinate quarter or twenty-nine minutes, and that in Al-Basil Preparatory Schools, Salah Salem.
Alexandria Governorate, Mina Al-Basal District /, Al-Riyadh School. Supporters of the Nour Party carried out propaganda for its candidates in front of the committees' door and were dispersed by the security forces, and in the Muharram Bey Department of the Muharram Bey Secondary School Committee for Girls, the presence of the supporters of “Candidate Mamdouh Hosni” was monitored, and their distribution The New Year includes the candidate’s photos. There are also supporters of “Candidate Sherif Shawky,” and they distribute cards with the candidate’s name, symbol and number. In the Amiriya district / Asma bint Abi Bakr School, it has been observed that some candidates provide transportation to the voters, including “the candidate”. / Rizk Ragheb, ”and others.
Sohag Governorate, the opening of some committees in the district of Gerga was late
Giza Governorate - Omrania Department - Schools Complex - Al Seddik School Committee - Supporters of candidate Ahmed Habib campaign for him in front of the committees, use national songs and distribute drinks.
Minya - Mattay - Omar Makram School, Committee 188 The opening of the committee was delayed with a heavy presence of voters and the observer was prevented from entering the committee
Minya - Bandar Al-Minya - Al-Azhari Institute, Committee 92, delays in opening committees with low voter turnout
Minya - Bandar Mallawy - Sadat Preparatory School for Boys - Committee 7-8-9 has not yet opened, and committees 8 and 9 have been included because the head of Committee 7 is not present and the entry of observers is prohibited.
Minya - Bandar Mallawi - Sadat Preparatory School for Boys - A quarrel between one of the candidates’s delegates and the security forces for his determination to enter by force with the presence of a large number of candidates’s representatives
Al-Buhaira / Abu Al-Matamir / Al-Kom Al-Akhdar Preparatory School for Girls of Committee 6 / opened at a late date of 9.15, due to the delay of the judge
Giza Governorate / Warraq and Awsim constituencies: The Ibn Khaldoun School polling station opened at 8:15 am before the legal date
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