A Blog by the Editor of The Middle East Journal

Putting Middle Eastern Events in Cultural and Historical Context

Thursday, July 21, 2011

More on Egypt's Electoral Law

Al-Ahram Online has more details on Egypt's new electoral law; besides what I noted yesterday, it would allow any party winning only half of one percent of the vote into Parliament. That could produce a chaotic body, I should think: every tiny faction represented. Also more here on the refusal to allow international election monitors.

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