On 5 October 2022, Egypt’s Senate concluded its procedural meetings by electing the chairmen and leadership posts for its 14 standing committees. The elections, described by Senate Speaker Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Razek as fair and democratic, saw the Mostaqbal Watan Party secure seven chairmanships. The government expressed hopes for strong cooperation with the Senate to address national challenges, including the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine.
Key Points
- Election Overview ○ Date: 5 October 2022.
- Committees: 14 standing committees elected chairmen, deputies, and secretary-generals.
○ Party dominance: Mostaqbal Watan (MW) won 7 out of 14 chairmanships.
○ Process: Held in a transparent and democratic manner.
○ Government expectations: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Alaaeddin Fouad stressed cooperation to address economic pressures from the Ukraine war.
- Committee Leadership Breakdown
- Legislative & Constitutional Affairs: Chairman Abdullah Mahmoud Assr (MW)
○ Financial, Economic & Investment Affairs: Chairman Hani Sarrieddin (Wafd)
○ Foreign, Arab & African Affairs: Chairman Hazem Omar (People’s Republican Party)
○ Defence & National Security: Chairman Osama Kamel (MW)
○ Industry, Trade & SMEs: Chairman Mohamed Halawa (MW)
○ Agriculture & Irrigation: Chairman Abdel-Sallam El-Gabaly (Independent)
○ Energy, Environment & Labour Force: Chairman Abdel-Khaleq Ayad (MW)
○ Youth & Sports: Chairman Ahmed Abu Hashima (People’s Republican Party)
○ Education, Scientific Research, Telecommunications & IT: Chairman Nabil Diibis (Modern Egypt Party)
○ Housing, Local Administration & Transport: Chairman Khaled Said (MW)
○ Health & Population: Chairman Ali Mahran (MW)
○ Human Rights: Chairman Mohamed Hiba (MW) — includes Mohamed Magdi Farid as Second Deputy
○ Culture, Tourism, Antiquities & Media: Chairman Mahmoud Mossallam (Independent)
○ Religious & Waqf Affairs: Chairman Youssef El-Sayed
(Independent)
- Next Steps
- Plenary meetings scheduled to resume 10 October 2022.
Core Values & Themes
- Political majority shaping committee leadership.
- Representation from multiple parties and independents.
- Emphasis on transparency in parliamentary processes.
- Legislative collaboration to address economic challenges.