Hossam Sadaqa
11 political parties threaten to storm municipality HQs in response to Treachery Law
Egypt
October 2, 2011
11 political parties threaten to storm municipality HQs in response to Treachery Law
The heads of 11 political parties threatened on Sunday to mobilize 15 million people, take over municipality headquarters, block railway…
Political parties divided over Friday’s protest against Emergency Law
Egypt
September 25, 2011
Political parties divided over Friday’s protest against Emergency Law
Political parties are divided over the merits of Friday’s demonstration to be held in protest against the recently renewed emergency…
Egypt destroys 4 million smuggled cigarettes
Business
September 4, 2011
Egypt destroys 4 million smuggled cigarettes
The Port Said Customs Authority has announced that it destroyed four million cigarettes in August. The cigarettes were seized before…
Ruling council considers compromise on constitution, says NAC member
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Ruling council considers compromise on constitution, says NAC member
Ahmed al-Fadaly, member of the National Accord Conference, said he met with Sami Annan, vice president of the Supreme Council…
Prominent judge: Constitutional amendments mere patching
Egypt
March 9, 2011
Prominent judge: Constitutional amendments mere patching
Former Assiut Judges Club President Refaat al-Sayed said the majority of the people regard the recently proposed constitutional amendments as…
Parliamentary Speaker: I don’t need to participate in electoral campaigns
Egypt
August 24, 2010
Parliamentary Speaker: I don’t need to participate in electoral campaigns
Parliamentary Speaker Fathi Sorour said he does not need to participate in any electoral campaigns before the upcoming Egyptian parliamentary…
National Council for Youth: Non-NDP president possible within 20 years
Egypt
July 27, 2010
National Council for Youth: Non-NDP president possible within 20 years
National Council for Youth Chairman Safi Eddin Kharboush said Egypt may have a president from outside the ruling National Democratic…
Health Committee to ask for World Bank loan for healthcare reform
Egypt
May 14, 2010
Health Committee to ask for World Bank loan for healthcare reform
The Health Committee of the Shura Council agreed yesterday to obtain a World Bank loan to help develop the health…
Ruling party MP calls for shooting protesters
Egypt
April 18, 2010
Ruling party MP calls for shooting protesters
"I don't know why the Interior Ministry is so lenient with protesters," said ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) representative Nash'at…
Agricultural drainage polluting Lake Qaroun
Environment
April 9, 2010
Agricultural drainage polluting Lake Qaroun
The condition of Lake Qaroun has deteriorated rapidly, since inlets and outlets are sealed off and drainage from approximately 482…