MP Mohamed el Suwaidi was elected Monday a new chief of the 'Support Egypt' parliamentary coalition.

Suwaidi will succeed MP Saad al Gammal who temporarily took the office over the past few months after the death of founder of the coalition Sameh Seif El Yazal on April 4.

Elections is still underway to choose members of the coalition's Political Bureau and the committees' bureaus, secretary general of the 'Support Egypt' coalition Taher Abu Zeid said.

Source: MENA