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EU Presidency statement on the
Shura Council elections in Egypt
The Presidency of the European Union
has been following very closely the elections for the
Shura Council, the upper chamber of the Egyptian
Parliament, which were held on 11 and 18 June. These
were the first elections since the constitutional
amendments granting the Shura Council greater powers
entered into force.
The Presidency of the European Union takes note of the
low turnout at these elections. It regrets that there
were reportedly widespread irregularities and acts of
violence. The Presidency of the European Union
encourages the Egyptian authorities to investigate these
occurrences thoroughly and to ensure that future
elections are fair and democratic.
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