Immigration minister: Egyptian expats showed strong affiliation to their homeland

CAIRO - 19 March 2018: Minister of Immigration and Expatriates' Affairs Nabila Makram praised the efforts exerted by the Egyptian diplomats and members of the diplomatic corps as well as Egyptian communities' unions in the presidential polls that were held abroad over the past three days.

In statements on Monday, Makram lauded the remarkable turnout on the presidential polls that were held on March 16-18 in 139 electoral committees in 124 countries worldwide.

She said this high turnout of the Egyptian expats showed their strong affiliation to their homeland and reflected the fact that they are part and parcel of the political decision-making in Egypt.

Makram also said the ministry's operation room has been electronically linked with the premises of the diplomatic missions abroad to follow the voting process minute by minute.

She also praised the active role of Egyptian women at the presidential elections, adding that the operation room has recorded a high turnout by Egyptian families and employees in all countries, especially in Arab ones such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.

The ministry said any inquiries or complaints have been immediately handled upon receiving them whether by phone or by email, she said, adding that the operation room responded to 270 inquiries by Egyptian expats over the past days.