MP Salah Fawzi on legal training rules for presidential hopefuls

Deputy Salah Fawzi, Professor of Constitutional Law and Member of the Legislative Committee in the House of Representatives, explained that the eligibility criteria for running for the presidency, according to the constitution and the law regulating presidential elections, include that the candidate hold a higher qualification. This includes a bachelor's degree, a license, or a bachelor's diploma, as well as master's and doctoral degrees. Another condition is that the candidate must not suffer from a mental or physical illness that prevents them from performing presidential duties. He emphasized that the current law does not require amendments regarding the qualification criterion, and that the National Electoral Authority can interpret the term "higher qualification" with the assistance of legal scholars. He added that adding new conditions, such as training at the Military Academy, requires a draft law submitted by the relevant authorities, which is then referred to the specialized committee in Parliament. He pointed out that such a draft law can be proposed by the government or Members of Parliament according to constitutional procedures. This discussion comes as part of efforts to develop and refine the eligibility criteria, especially with President Sisi proposing the establishment of preparatory programs for potential candidates as part of organizing the process of selecting the president.

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