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CAIRO — Does Egypt really need 107 political parties? That question is sparking debate between politicians who want to preserve the status quo and those who advocate shaking things up in Egyptian politics.
A number of Egyptian parliamentarians are calling for Egypt's 107 political parties — some of which aren't even active — to merge into four or five powerful parties. Ahmed Refaat, a member of parliament’s Communications and Information Technology Committee, told Al-Monitor he has prepared a bill to that effect.
