Electoral system transformation in Egypt. Parliamentary elections 2015–2020
https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2023-4-434-452
Abstract
The author analyzes the transformation of the electoral system and electoral legislation in the Arab Republic of Egypt after the events of the Arab Spring. The article reveals electoral preparation, process and results of the 2015 and 2020 parliamentary elections that took place under the new political circumstances resulting from the 2011–2013 revolutionary developments. It considers the relevant provisions of the 2014 Constitution, as well as the fundamental electoral laws and the amendments thereto, the political and the party landscape and the current parliament composition. The electoral system, which has a long history in Egypt, has undergone major changes in the last decade; in particular, the electoral legislation has been changed several times. It was due to the political development of this country that has been affected by revolutionary upheavals since 2011. Currently, a new electoral system is being formed, and the process, which is still far from completion, is taking place in difficult socio-economic conditions. Along with the search for new advanced electoral models, there is maintenance of historical continuity and traditions specific to the political life of Egypt.
About the Author
A. N. Burova
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna N. Burova
6, Miusskaya Sq., Moscow, 125047
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Burova A.N. Electoral system transformation in Egypt. Parliamentary elections 2015–2020. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin Series "Political Science. History. International Relations". 2023;(4/3):434-452. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2023-4-434-452
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