Participation in elections is a way for citizens to defend the gains of the revolution

Within the framework of the Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights interest in electoral awareness, and in our belief that elections are the way for citizens to defend the revolution and its gains that have begun to be realized. Whereas, the elections derive their importance as an expression of the will of the people. The Maat Foundation for Peace started holding the first awareness seminars (Know Your Electoral Right) in cooperation and coordination with the (Young Men and Women Association of Tala Center) in Menoufia Governorate on Friday 7/22/2011. And her proposal to work in the next stage. Dr. Mustafa Shaban also spoke, stating that elections, the civil state, and the Shura Council are among the basics of Islam. Then Mr. Ayman Aqeel began talking about the importance of participating in the elections after the January 25 revolution, explaining the recent legislative amendments to the Law on Exercising Political Rights in Decree Law No. 110 of 2011, as well as amending the People's Assembly Law by Decree No. 108 of 2011 as well as amending the Shura Council Law by Decree Law 109 of 2011 2011. Aqeel indicated that the next stage needs to raise awareness of the election system in the closed party list, as well as the method of voting and selection, as well as how to form the subcommittees supervising the elections, and what are the roles assigned to the members of the committees as well as the candidates, delegates and observers. Aqeel emphasized the popular monitoring program adopted by the Maat Foundation and the necessity of voter education in order for the Egyptian voter to turn into (observers and observers of the electoral process). In the end, Aqil emphasized the importance of the criteria that must be met in order for there to be fair elections that express the will of the voters. One of the most important interventions and questions raised by the participants was: Can elections be challenged with a closed party list system that is unconstitutional? What will we do if political parties refrain from participating in the elections? What is the position of Egyptians living abroad on voting. At the end of the meeting, all of the attendees emphasized that youth are the main actors of the democratic transition in Egypt.

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