Today’s headlines: October 19

The headlines in today's main state and privately owned newspapers:

The people ignore parliamentary elections, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

The people choose their parliamentary candidates, Youm7 (page 3)

Parliamentary elections: Bread comes before the vote sometimes, Al-Watan (page 1)

Women lead the electoral scene … Seniors present, while youth are absent, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Elections without queues, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

High Elections Committee denies what was published on elections turnout, Al-Dostour (page 4)

Dollar continues its insanity and surpasses LE8. Exporters: We cannot find it, Al-Watan (page 3)

Minister of Defense: The people of Sinai are the first line of defense for Egypt’s national security, Al-Dostour (page 9) 

Prime Minister approves of building an airport in Ras Sudr, developing the area for tourism, Al-Ahram (page 3)

Minister of Irrigation: Cairo meeting to look into Renaissance Dam crisis at end of October, Al-Dostour (page 2)

Government forms committee to look into reasons behind cotton deterioration, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 3)

Sisi calls on Italian company Eni to intensify search for oil and gas, Al-Watan (page 3)

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