In absence of opposition parties,experts say result is foregone conclusion and only turnout will be meaningful gauge of president’s popularityEgyptians were voting on Sunday in a much-delayed parliamentary election that will tighten President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s grip on power after he crushed all opposition since ousting his Islamist predecessor.
The vote for the 596-member parliament will be held in two phases ending on 2 December, with Egyptians abroad casting their votes for the first round from Saturday.
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Source: theguardian.com