Weak turnout in the first day of Egyptian parliament elections
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BBC Arabic
On October 18, BBC Arabic reported that voter turnout was weak for the first day of voting in Egyptian parliament elections. Many experts attributed the weak turnout to the lack of opposition parties to current Egyptian President al-Sisi; however, others noted that the low turnout could also be an indicator of his waning popularity.
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