Egypt's Wafd Party has begun receiving nomination requests for its high council elections, as per decisions 259 and 260 of 2026, issued by party head Dr. Sayed El-Badawi. The elections are set to take place on October 30, with the party's central organization committee, led by Dr. Yasser El-Hodiby, overseeing the process. The committee will receive nominations for six days, starting from October 10.
The nominations will be accepted from 10 am to 5 pm, with a detailed CV required for each candidate. The party has set a fee of 25,000 Egyptian pounds for nominations to the high council and 10,000 pounds for the secretariat. Only party members who have paid their annual subscriptions are eligible to nominate or attend the meeting. The party aims to choose 50 members for the high council and 5 members for the secretariat.
The high council elections will also discuss the political report presented by the party head and the financial report by the treasurer and auditor. The party's central organization committee will receive nominations until October 15, with a period for appeals and objections scheduled for October 16 and 17. The final list of candidates will be announced on October 18.
According to the party's decisions, only members who have paid their annual subscriptions by the date of the meeting are eligible to participate. This move aims to ensure active participation from committed party members. The Wafd Party's high council elections are a significant event in the party's internal affairs.
The party's head, Dr. Sayed El-Badawi, has invited party members to participate in the elections, emphasizing the importance of internal democracy. The Wafd Party, one of Egypt's oldest and most prominent political parties, has a long history of advocating for liberal and democratic values.
The elections are expected to witness a competitive process, with various party members vying for positions on the high council and secretariat. The party's internal elections are seen as a crucial step towards strengthening its internal structures and enhancing its role in Egyptian politics.
The Wafd Party's high council elections will take place on October 30, with the newly elected members expected to play a key role in shaping the party's future strategies and policies. The party's leadership has emphasized the importance of transparency and fairness in the electoral process.
Key points
- The Wafd Party has set a fee of 25,000 Egyptian pounds for nominations to the high council and 10,000 pounds for the secretariat.
- Only party members who have paid their annual subscriptions are eligible to nominate or attend the meeting.
- The party aims to choose 50 members for the high council and 5 members for the secretariat.
