On October 6, 2020, Egypt held its second round of parliamentary elections, the first since the country’s constitutional amendments in 2019. The elections were held in two stages, with the first round occurring on October 6 and the second on November 10.

The elections were seen as a crucial step in the country's democratic transition after the ousting of former President Mohamed Morsi in 2013. The new parliament is expected to play a key role in the implementation of the constitutional amendments, which included the extension of presidential terms from four to six years and the introduction of a two-term limit.

In the first round of voting, a total of 4,743 candidates were vying for the 596 seats in the House of Representatives. The turnout was reported to be around 28%, with some areas reporting higher numbers. The majority of the candidates were independents, with the remainder belonging to political parties.

The results of the first round saw the pro-government coalition, led by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, take a commanding lead. The coalition won an overwhelming majority of the seats, with the Free Egyptians Party, the largest party in the coalition, taking the largest share of the seats.

The second round of voting saw the opposition parties making a strong showing, with the liberal Wafd Party and the leftist Tagammu Party both gaining seats. The turnout for the second round was slightly higher than the first, at around 30%.

The new parliament is expected to be dominated by the pro-government coalition, which is likely to pass legislation that is favorable to the government. The opposition parties will play a more limited role, with their main focus being on monitoring the government’s performance and pushing for reforms.

The new parliament is expected to convene in late December 2020.