Egypt said Thursday the country’s new parliament will convene on January 10, weeks after a legislative election that was marred by a low turnout in the absence of any opposition.

Egypt said Thursday the country's new parliament will convene on January 10, weeks after a legislative election that was marred by a low turnout in the absence of any opposition.

The first parliamentary election since July 2013 was held in two phases between October 17 and December 2, and saw a turnout of only 28.3 percent.

"President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for the parliament to convene on January 10," presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef told AFP.

Lawmakers were elected under a complex system of independent candidates and party lists.