The general session of the House of Representatives began Monday, under the chairmanship of MP Abla El-Hawary (the oldest member), assisted by the two youngest members, to open the first ordinary session of the third legislative term.
The agenda of the session, held at the House’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, includes the reading of Presidential Decree No. 17 of 2026 calling the House to convene for the opening of the first ordinary session of the third legislative term; the decisions of the National Elections Authority concerning the call for voters to participate in the House of Representatives elections through to the announcement of the results; as well as Presidential Decree No. 16 of 2026 appointing members to the House of Representatives.
The agenda also includes members taking the following constitutional oath:
“I swear by Almighty God to sincerely uphold the republican system, to respect the Constitution and the law, to fully safeguard the interests of the people, and to preserve the independence of the nation and the unity and integrity of its territory.”
The session chair and the two assisting members will begin by taking the oath, followed by the remaining members one by one. Each member must adhere strictly to the wording of the oath without amendment or addition. If any member is absent from the oath-taking session for any reason, they may not assume their parliamentary duties until the constitutional oath is taken.
The House will then proceed with the procedures for electing the Speaker of the House, followed by the two Deputy Speakers. No discussions may take place in the House before the election of the Speaker.
Nominations are submitted to the session chair within the period he or she specifies, and the election shall be conducted even if only the required number of candidates comes forward. The House may allow, within a time limit it determines, each candidate to introduce themselves if they so request.
The session chair will announce the election of the Speaker, who shall assume the duties of the office immediately upon the announcement of the result. The Speaker of the House shall then notify the President of the Republic of the formation of the House Bureau (the Speaker and the two deputies) immediately after the election is announced.
