In pics: Hundreds of al Wafd Party members show support to potential candidate Abdel-Sanad Yamama

CAIRO – 9 October 2023: Hundreds of al Wafd Party members accompanied potential presidential candidate Abdel-Sanad Yamama, as he arrived at the headquarters of the National Elections Authority on Monday to submit his candidacy papers for the presidential elections.

 

The members raised the party flags and chanted slogans in support of the candidacy of Dr. Abdul-Sanad Yamama.

Leader of Al Wafd Party Abdel Sanad Yamama submitted on Monday his candidacy papers for the upcoming presidential election 2024 to Egypt’s National Election Authority.

Yamama papers included recommendations from 27 members of the parliament.

 

Also, he forwarded his medical examination report and the legal documents required for accepting the nomination papers.

The primary approval or rejection of potential candidates will be announced by the NEA on October 16 and 17, while the final list will be out on November 9, taking into consideration that the submission will close on October 14.

 

The documents required are a copy of the national ID; birth certificate; education certificate; criminal record; military service status certificate for males; financial statement; medical test results; and at least 20 nominations from members of the House of Representatives or 25,000 nominations from citizens issued through the Registry.

President of Al Wafd Party Abdel Sanad Yamama underwent, last Tuesday medical tests at Sheikh Zayed Specialized Hospital lying in Giza's 6th of October City fulfilling the requirements to run in 2024 Presidential Election.

 

last week, Yamama had fulfilled another major requirement which is garnering nominations from 20 members of the House of Representatives, which is the minimum needed to participate in the race.

The conditions also provide another alternative, which is collecting at least 25,000 nominations from citizens. Yet, they must be from at least 15 governorates, with each contributing at least 1,000 nominations.

 

The voting will take place abroad on December 1-3, and domestically on December 10-12, while the result will be announced on December 18.