Cairo - Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) won a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections, according to the final results announced by the High Elections Commission on Monday.
The NDP, led by President Hosni Mubarak, won 420, or 83 percent, of the 508 seats contested in the People's Assembly elections after the runoffs on Sunday, said HEC spokesperson Sameh el- Kashef at a press conference late on Monday.
The opposition parties won a total of 15 seats, among which the Wafd party won six seats and became the biggest opposition party. The Tagammu party won five seats, while the independent candidates won 69.
The two major opposition blocs, the Muslim Brotherhood and the Liberal Wafd party, decided to boycott the runoffs over alleged fraud and violence in the first round held on 28 November.
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif on Monday described the election as the best in Egypt's election history. He promised that his government would investigate fraud allegations, but election officials said the few reports of violations have been dealt with and have no effect on the results.
The overwhelming victory of the ruling party in the parliamentary election, analysts said, would pave the way for its winning in the presidential elections next year.
With a population of around 78 million, Egypt plays an important role in the regional affairs of the Middle East.
