Gamal El-Koshky: Village Chief Represents the People and Links Citizens to the State

Journalist and editor-in-chief Gamal El-Koshky has said that the village chief, known as the omda, represents the people rather than only those living in his immediate community.

El-Koshky stressed that the role should not be understood as serving a single local group. His remarks placed broader public representation at the heart of the position.

He also described the omda as a direct bridge between the state and citizens, highlighting the role’s connection to both the public and government.

His comments presented these responsibilities as linked: representing people while providing a direct connection between them and the state.