Presidential decree forms National Elections Commission

Presidential decree forms National Elections Commission: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued a decree Tuesday night greenlighting the formation of the National Elections Commission, according to Youm7. Commission head Lashin Ibrahim, the Court of Cassation’s second in-command, called for the board’s first meeting today. The president had signed off the National Elections Commission Act two months ago. The move signals that preparations for the 2018 elections are now in gear. No candidates have yet thrown their hats into the ring.