To pping the coverage on the airwaves last night: The government’s new drive to tamp down the price of basic commodities in cooperation with the private sector had all the talking heads talking. Alaa Ezz, the secretary-general of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce appeared everywhere to discuss the government’s plans: Ala Masouleety (watch, runtime: 3:16 | 16:36), Kelma Akhira (watch, runtime: 1:52) and Al Hayah Al Youm (watch, runtime: 7:36). Meanwhile, the cabinet’s new spokesperson, Sameh El Khashin, appeared on Sherif Amer’s Yahduth Fi Masr (watch, runtime: 5:46). Head to this morning’s What We’re Tracking Today for the details.

Th ere was time for more election coverage: Al Hayah Al Youm’s Mohamed Sherdy discussed how political parties plan to increase voter turnout, and was joined by head of the Al Ittihad Party Reda Saqr who said that “there are candidates who are not up to the competition” (watch, runtime: 17:12 | 3:37). Meanwhile, Yahduth Fi Masr’s Sherif Amer said that his program will broadcast consistent election coverage in the run up to the vote (watch, runtime: 8:44).

Remember: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi officially announced that he will seek a third term inoffice in a speech on Monday.

New capital move: Masaa DMC broadcast an interview with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly from the new capital, where he discussed the transfer of government agencies, work operations and employees to their new headquarters (watch, runtime: 12:14).

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