Amendments
Investment law amendments to help reduce bureaucracy
Egypt
May 26, 2015
Investment law amendments to help reduce bureaucracy
Investment Minister Ashraf Salman said the amendments adopted for the investment law activate the so-called one-stop licensing system in order…
Egypt to amend Sinai development’s law for Suez Canal project
Egypt
April 6, 2015
Egypt to amend Sinai development’s law for Suez Canal project
The Egyptian government will amend some articles in the Sinai development’s law to align with the law of the economic…
Rights activists say military trials amendments good step, not enough
Egypt
January 31, 2014
Rights activists say military trials amendments good step, not enough
Human rights activists welcomed the cabinet's decision to amend the Military Justice Code of 1966 to allow the appeal of…
Constitutional panel’s Azhar representative says voting took place over the ‘civilian government’ phrase twice
Egypt
December 18, 2013
Constitutional panel’s Azhar representative says voting took place over the ‘civilian government’ phrase twice
Mohamed abdel Salam, the Al-Azhar representative on the 50-member constitutional panel and rapporteur of the basic constituents committee, denied the…
No amendments to Constitution preamble: Salmawy
Egypt
December 4, 2013
No amendments to Constitution preamble: Salmawy
Constitutional Committee spokesperson Mohammed Salmawy denied claims that amendments were made to the preamble of the constitution after it was…
Constitutional amendments reproducing Mubarak regime: Pro-Morsy alliance
Egypt
August 27, 2013
Constitutional amendments reproducing Mubarak regime: Pro-Morsy alliance
The pro-Morsy National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy said constitutional amendments currently proposed by the 10-member committee have placed the…
Constitutional tweaks may empower Mubarak-era politicians in Egypt
Egypt
August 24, 2013
Constitutional tweaks may empower Mubarak-era politicians in Egypt
Changes suggested by Egypt's army-backed rulers would scrap Islamic additions to a constitution forced through under deposed President Mohamed Mursi…
Shura Council struggles to amend elections law
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Shura Council struggles to amend elections law
Members of the Shura Council’s legislative and constitutional committee said Wednesday they do not have access to accurate population distribution…
Jama’a al-Islamiyah condemns SCC elections ban it says targets Islamists
Egypt
February 20, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiyah condemns SCC elections ban it says targets Islamists
Members of Jama'a al-Islamiyah and it political arm criticized the Supreme Constitutional Court Wednesday for upholding a ban preventing certain…
Govt approves amendments to Treachery Law
Egypt
October 4, 2011
Govt approves amendments to Treachery Law
The government on Monday approved amendments to a draft of the Treachery Law that will be used to prevent Mubarak…