Signatures endorsing presidential candidates exceed 300,000 in one week, according to Justice Ministry spokesperson Abdel Azim al-Ashry.
“Some 50,800 signatures have so far been documented at the registries,” he added.
The High Elections Commisson issued a statement on 30 March on regulations relating to the upcoming presidential elections, including regulations of civil society organizations, voters and presidential candidates' campaigns.
The High Elections Commission also announced control mechanisms on presidential campaign funds. It set LE20 million as a limit for each candidate to spend on his campaign in the first round and LE5 million for the run-off elections.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
