Egypt's Embassy in Tunisia opens doors for expats in runoff elections

The Egyptian Embassy in Tunisia on Monday opened its doors for Egyptian community members to vote in the first day of the runoff elections of the second phase of parliamentary elections.

The number of eligible voters in Tunisia is 130 persons, while the total number of Egyptians there is put at 500 persons.

The second round of parliamentary elections included the 13 governorates of Cairo, Qalioubiya, Daqahliya, Menoufiya, Gharbiya, Kafr el Sheikh, Sharqiya, Damietta, Port Said, Ismailia, Suez, North Sinai and South Sinai.

Runoffs will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday for Egyptian at home, and on Monday and Tuesday for Egyptian expatriates.

Some 27.5 million voters are eligible to cast their vote in the second round compared to 25.5 million in the first stage.

Sources: MENA