1712 Kurum Ash-Sharqia general election

1712 Kurum Ash-Sharqia general election

1708 ← 1712 AN → 1716

100 seats in Al-Majlis Al-Watani   First party Second party Third party   Leader Kawthar Saleh Mohamed Van de Vijver Malik van Eikenhorst Party IPP Sec.A SP Leader since 1708 AN 1700 AN 1709 AN Seats before 59 39 0 Seats won 52 36 9 Seat change ▼7 ▼3 ▲9 Fourth party   Leader Anas Gamal Party UP Leader since 1708 AN Seats before 2 Seats won 3 Seat change ▲1

Grand Vizier before election Kawthar Saleh Islamic People's Party Elected Grand Vizier Kawthar Saleh Islamic People's Party

The 1712 general election was held in Kurum Ash-Sharqia to elect the 4th session of Al-Majlis Al-Watani. The election was held on the 15th day of 1712 AN. 100 seats in Al-Majlis Al-Watani were up for election.

The election was won by the Islamic People's Party. Nevertheless, the IPP lost 7 seats and barely holds its absolute majority. [[Kawthar Saleh]] was re-appointed to the office of Grand Vizier. The party lost heavily to the new Socialist Platform, of which some MP's came form the more progressive wing of the IPP.

The radical Ulema Party consolidated their entry into the 3rde session and gained 1 more seat.