National Council for Human Rights: The first day of the presidential elections abroad did not witness any obstacles to the voting process

The Central Operations Room of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR)  is following up on the procedures for Egyptians voting abroad in the 2023-2024 presidential elections, which began today and will take place over three days, as the electoral committees began opening their headquarters at exactly nine o’clock in the morning at Egypt’s embassies and consulates, which number 137 Egyptian embassies and consulates in 121 countries. Around the world, in accordance with Resolution issued by the National Elections Authority No. 27 of 2023 regarding it, voting began in New Zealand, then Australia and Japan, followed by all electoral commissions abroad, with the polling stations concluding their polling work on the first day at exactly nine o’clock in the evening.

Ambassador Fahmy Fayed, Secretary-General of NCHR, stated that NCHR is working to follow up on the constitutional entitlement in all countries where voting is held, praising the civilized image that Egyptians abroad displayed in their flock to electoral headquarters in various countries, especially in countries that have a large concentration of Egyptians, especially countries Gulf .

Fayed also appreciated the efforts of the National Elections Authority and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in preparing for this constitutional entitlement, and that NCHR is in constant cooperation with the National Elections Authority.

  Ezzat Ibrahim, the official spokesman for NCHR, said that the Chamber, through media follow-up and communication with some Egyptians abroad, has ensured the provision of all logistical capabilities to ensure that the voting process takes place regularly, without registering any obstacles that hinder the progress of the electoral process until the time the statement is issued. The influx of numbers of voters to polling stations at Egyptian embassies and consulates was also monitored.

NCHR ’s follow-up to this constitutional entitlement comes as a continuation of the human rights approach based on ensuring that citizens enjoy their basic rights, especially the right to participate in public affairs and the right to vote and run for office.

NCHR continues around the clock and throughout the voting days to follow up on the progress of the electoral process, as well as monitor all its aspects and stages, and media statements will be issued periodically about the results of the follow-up operations.