The winning deputy speaker Mohamed Abou El-Enein told the members of the House of Representatives that they gave him a great honor, greeting them after winning the seat, considering it a great honor to have won the confidence and trust of the parliament.
Abou Al-Enein obtained 412 votes from parliament’s member to win the seat after elections were held to select two deputy speakers.
The business tycoon also praised Ali Abdel-Aal, who led the parliament in one of the most difficult circumstances that the country went through.
At the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Members of the parliament took the constitutional oath, during the opening session, headed by Representative Farida Shobashy, as the oldest member.
Abou El-Enein said: “I am certain that the House will have the heart of one man under its new speaker Hanafy el-Gabaly.” He continued: “We stand firmly in support of state institutions, and its efforts in facing any emerging challenges.”
The session witnessed the President’s decision to invite the Council to convene, as well as the decisions of the National Elections Commission regarding the votes, leading to the announcement of the final results of each stage.
It also observed the swearing in of the constitutional oath, followed by elections for the Speaker of the house, then the election of the two deputies, and after the results were announced, the speaker took over the management of the session.
