Egypt Considers Holding Presidential Vote as Soon as This Year
- Plan sees possible elections in early December, sources say
- Nation is struggling with record inflation, dollar shortage
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Egypt is considering holding presidential elections before the end of 2023, according to people familiar with the matter, an earlier than expected date as the North African nation of 105 million people grapples with its worst economic crisis in years.
Under the mooted plans, candidate registrations would begin in October with the vote held in early December, said the people, who asked not to be identified as they aren’t authorized to speak on the matter. That time-line reflects the current thinking and may change.