NEC approves four NGOs’ requests to monitor presidential elections

The National Elections Commission (NEC) has approved four NGOs’ requests to monitor this year’s presidential elections, Ahram Gate reports. The approved organizations include MAAT for Peace, Development, and Human Rights; the Egypt Peace Foundation for Peace, Development, and Human Rights; Partners for Transparency; and the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights. Organizations are required to apply for observer status at the election’s online portal of www.elections.eg by tomorrow.