Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has invited the House of Representatives, led by Counselor Hisham Badawi, to start the second session of the current term on October 1, 2026. The session will begin with procedural matters, including the reformation of the parliament's specialized committees and the re-election of leadership for 25 of these committees. According to the House's internal regulations, each member must participate in one of the specialized committees.
The internal regulations of the House of Representatives outline the criteria for membership in the specialized committees. The regulations state that the House's leadership will coordinate nominations, prioritizing members with the most seniority in the committee they are applying to join, followed by those with relevant experience and specialization. Members are required to participate in one committee, but can participate in a second committee with the approval of the House's leadership.
The House of Representatives will also re-form the Values Committee, which is responsible for proposing disciplinary actions against members who violate parliamentary values. The committee will be formed by a decision of the House, based on the nomination of the General Committee, and will be chaired by the head of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee. The committee will comprise 15 members, with at least half of them not affiliated with the party or coalition holding the majority of seats in the House.
The internal regulations of the House of Representatives also outline the rules for the election of committee leaders. Each committee will elect a chair, two deputies, and a secretary from among its members, by absolute majority. The nominations will be submitted in writing to the House's president within a period determined by the House's leadership. The elections will be conducted by secret ballot, under the supervision of a committee formed by the House's leadership.
As the House of Representatives convenes for its second session, it will also receive notifications from political parties regarding the selection of their parliamentary representatives. According to the House's internal regulations, any political party with at least three members can form a parliamentary group. The party or coalition must notify the House's president in writing of the name of its representative, as well as the names of its members.
The General Committee of the House of Representatives will also be re-formed at the start of the new session. The committee will comprise the House's president, the two deputies, the heads of the specialized committees, representatives of parliamentary groups of parties and coalitions with at least 10 seats, and five members chosen by the House's leadership. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs will be invited to attend the committee's meetings when matters within its competence are discussed.
The second session of the House of Representatives will focus on various legislative and oversight tasks. The parliament's internal regulations provide a framework for the functioning of the House and its committees. The session will be an opportunity for the House to address key issues and priorities, and to continue its work on legislative and oversight tasks.
Key points
- The Egyptian House of Representatives will convene for its second session on October 1, 2026.
- The session will focus on re-forming the parliament's specialized committees and electing new leadership.
- The House will also re-form the Values Committee and receive notifications from political parties regarding their parliamentary representatives.
