Egypt's Court of Cassation is set to review an appeal on the election results in the Montazah district of Alexandria. The appeal, submitted by Ahmed Fathi Abdel Karim, challenges the decision by the National Elections Authority to declare the results of the parliamentary elections in the district. The court had previously adjourned the appeal to September 30, allowing for further review of the case.
The appeal is related to the parliamentary elections held in 2025, in which several candidates won seats in the Montazah district. The National Elections Authority had announced the results, which included the election of Ashraf Sardina, Ramadan Batia, Mohamed Hussein Al-Hamami, and Hisham Al-Rahmani to the parliamentary seats. The authority's decision was published in the official gazette.
The Court of Cassation's review of the appeal is aimed at examining the electoral process in the Montazah district. The court had requested that the National Elections Authority provide the minutes of the vote count and the numerical tally of the votes cast in the first round of the elections. This information will be used to verify the results and determine whether the electoral process was conducted fairly.
The appellant, Ahmed Fathi Abdel Karim, has requested that the court accept the appeal and annul the decision by the National Elections Authority. He claims that the electoral process in the district was marred by irregularities and is seeking a re-run of the elections. The court's review of the appeal is expected to shed light on the allegations of irregularities and determine the validity of the election results.
The National Elections Authority, led by Judge Hazem Badawi, had announced the final results of the parliamentary elections in December 2025. The elections were held in two stages, with the first stage taking place on December 24 and 25, 2025, and the second stage on December 27 and 28, 2025. The authority's decision to declare the results was published in the official gazette.
The Court of Cassation's review of the appeal is a significant development in the electoral process in Egypt. The court's decision will have implications for the validity of the election results in the Montazah district and may impact the composition of the Egyptian parliament. The court's review is expected to be closely watched by stakeholders and the general public.
The case highlights the importance of the judicial review process in ensuring the integrity of the electoral process in Egypt. The Court of Cassation's review of the appeal demonstrates the court's role in verifying the fairness and transparency of the elections. The court's decision will provide clarity on the allegations of irregularities and ensure that the electoral process is conducted in accordance with the law.
Key points
- The Court of Cassation will review an appeal on the election results in Alexandria's Montazah district.
- The appeal challenges the decision by the National Elections Authority to declare the results of the parliamentary elections in the district.
- The court's review is aimed at examining the electoral process and verifying the fairness and transparency of the elections.
