General Mamdouh Shahin, a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), said in a telephone call to the program "Hona el-Asem" (“This is the Capital “) on CBC said that council is considering modifying the electoral law. Shahin said that there is a call to reduce the number and size of electoral districts, and the SCAF would take into account the interests of the country and the views of various political forces. He added that it would be announced whether the People's Assembly and Shura Council elections would be held simultaneously or in stages the last week of this month.