Egypt says turnout for 2nd round of parliamentary elections was 30 percent
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Egypt's election authority says turnout for the second round of parliamentary elections was nearly 30 percent.
The High Elections Committee said Wednesday that "For the Love of Egypt" pro-government candidates won all 60 seats designated for lists. Most of the 596 seats in the chamber are reserved for independent candidates, but virtually all candidates support President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
The voting on Sunday and Monday was held in 13 of Egypt's 27 provinces, including Cairo. The first round, held last month, had a nearly 27 percent turnout. Parliament is set to hold its inaugural session in December.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The turnout was considerably lower than most elections held after the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak. The election is expected to produce a rubber-stamp body loyal to el-Sissi.