Khaberni - Unprecedented campaign for the candidates of the Egyptian parliamentary elections evoked widespread interaction on social media platforms and captured attention just days before the elections' second phase starts in 13 governorates, headed by the capital Cairo on November 24.
The young candidate from Shubra El-Kheima, Rod El Farag, and Boulaq Abu El-Ala, Monica Magdy, has become the talk of the town with her unconventional approach after she made sure to bring her bicycle, which carried simple banners, and roamed the area with a microphone calling on citizens to vote for her to face "political money" and other "dishonorable" propaganda, according to her words.
Monica says that this method allows her to reach all the citizens directly and effectively, adding: "These are my tools and my personal effort."
Monica refuses to diminish her effort or to receive attempts to promote herself with mockery, saying: "God is my sufficiency against everyone who spreads rumors or tries to diminish my effort, I will not tolerate anyone who belittles my effort or promotes falsehoods."
Antar carrying his sword
In the style of the actor Adel Imam in his famous movie "Antar carrying his sword", candidate Ahmed Mansour traveled through El-Manasterly village in Sharqia governorate riding a horse and carrying a sword, expressing his electoral symbol, calling on people to vote for him.
He was received warmly by the citizens where the locals came out with ululation and chants expressing their support and appreciation for him.
Chants and Pharaonic attire
In one of the videos, the parliamentary candidate Ashraf Ali Abdel Hady, from Belqas, El-Salamoney, and Gamasa in Dakahlia governorate, appeared wearing Pharaonic attire during an electoral conference he organized amid a large attendance of his supporters.
Notably, the candidate decorated his platform with several Pharaonic statues, before addressing his supporters saying: "I am a son of civilization and the land of kings, and I stand before you today with the spirit of our ancestors," which some considered an attempt to present himself in an unconventional symbolic image.
This scene caused mixed reactions; while some saw the appearance in Pharaonic attire as an attempt to attract attention in a heated electoral atmosphere, others considered it an expression of pride in ancient Egyptian roots and an attempt to use historical symbols as part of his electoral message.
