The National Election Commission of Egypt recently announced the fundamental guidelines and criteria governing candidates for the Egyptian presidency.
These regulations enclose eight critical points an individual must fulfill to be considered for the coveted role.
The Main qualifications include the following:
1. The candidate must be of Egyptian nationality and born to Egyptian parents.
2. Neither the candidate nor their parents or spouse should have held the nationality of another country.
3. The candidate must hold a higher education degree.
4. The individual should fully enjoy their civil and political rights.
5. The candidate should not have been convicted of any felony or crime that compromises honor or integrity, even if their reputation has been restored.
6. The candidate should have completed their military service or have been legally exempted.
7. By the opening of the candidacy window, the individual should not be younger than 40 Gregorian years.
8. The candidate should not suffer from any physical or mental illness that might hinder their ability to perform the duties of the presidency.
Procedural rules for accepting the candidacy:
A candidate must receive the support of at least 20 members of the House of Representatives for their presidential run to be accepted.
As an alternative, they need to have at least 1,000 supporters from each of the minimum 15 governorates and support from no fewer than 25,000 voters across those governorates.
It is never permitted to lend your support to more than one candidate.
Over the years, Egypt, a country with a long history and significant role in the Arab world, has evolved a distinctive political system. A candidate for the presidency, a key position in Egyptian governance, must adhere to a stringent set of requirements to guarantee they truly represent the interests of the country.
