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The President of the Republic must issue a decision to suspend parliamentary
sessions and hold a referendum on dissolution within no more than 20 days. If voters
agree by a majority of valid votes, the President of the Republic issues the decision of
dissolution, and calls for early parliamentary elections to take place within no more
than 30 days from the date of the decision's issuance. The new House convenes
within the 10 days following the announcement of the referendum results.
• Right of petition
Article 138: Submitting proposals and complaints
Citizens may submit written proposals to the House of Representatives regarding
public issues. Citizens may also submit complaints to the House of Representatives
to be referred to the relevant ministers. If the House requests it, the minister must
provide clarifications, and the citizen who submitted the complaint is to be informed
of the result.
Section Two: Executive Authority
Subsection One: The President of the Republic
• Duty to obey the constitution
• Name/structure of executive(s)
Article 139: Mandate
The President of the Republic is the head of state and head of the executive branch
of government. He defends the interests of the people, safeguards the
independence, territorial integrity and safety of the nation, and abides by the
provisions of the Constitution and carries out his responsibilities in the manner
prescribed therein.
Article 140: Term, election, prohibition on partisan
positions
• Head of state term length
• Head of state term limits
The President of the Republic is elected for a period of four calendar years,
commencing on the day the term of his predecessor ends. The President may only be
reelected once.
• Scheduling of elections
The procedures for electing the President of the Republic begin at least 120 days
before the end of the presidential term. The result is to be announced at least 30
days before the end of term.
The President of the Republic may not hold any partisan position for the duration of
the presidency.
• Minimum age of head of state
• Eligibility for head of state
Article 141: Conditions for candidacy
A presidential candidate must be an Egyptian born to Egyptian parents, and neither
he, his parents or his spouse may have held other citizenship. He must have civil and
political rights, must have performed the military service or have been exempted
therefrom by law, and cannot be younger than 40 years on the day that candidacy
registration is opened. Other requirements for candidacy are set out by law.
• Head of state selection
Article 142: Conditions for candidacy
To be accepted as a candidate for the presidency, candidates must receive the
recommendation of at least 20 elected members of the House of Representatives, or
endorsements from at least 25,000 citizens who have the right to vote, in at least 15
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