Egyptian parliament
AUC conference voices support for freedom of expression, disagreement on its limits
Egypt
March 2, 2012
AUC conference voices support for freedom of expression, disagreement on its limits
A freedom of expression expert recommended 10 principles to guide the formation of Egypt’s freedom of expression laws at a…
Democratic Alliance nominates candidate to head parliament
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Democratic Alliance nominates candidate to head parliament
Judge Mahmoud al-Khodairy, a Democratic Alliance figure who won the professional seat of Alexandria's second district, will most likely be…
Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota
Egypt
March 13, 2011
Female activists call for abolition of women’s quota
Several female activists welcomed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's announcement that a new commission for women affiliated to the Egyptian cabinet…
Egyptian who attempted self-immolation angry at security treatment
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Egyptian who attempted self-immolation angry at security treatment
Abdu Gaafar, the man who set him self alight in front of Egypt's parliament building on Monday morning, said he…
Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians
The Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization (EUHRO) issued a statement on Sunday calling on the government to reserve a…
MPs implicated in state-funded healthcare breaches lose parliamentary immunity
Egypt
September 6, 2010
MPs implicated in state-funded healthcare breaches lose parliamentary immunity
People’s Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour and Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif have approved an earlier request filed by Justice Minister…
MPs to be grilled over alleged state-funded medical care violations
Egypt
September 5, 2010
MPs to be grilled over alleged state-funded medical care violations
Public funds prosecutors requested that 14 members of Egypt's People's Assembly be stripped of parliamentary immunity in order to be…
NDP stalwarts win parliamentary nominations uncontested
Egypt
August 29, 2010
NDP stalwarts win parliamentary nominations uncontested
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday ended the deadline for candidacy applications for upcoming…
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…
Streets cleaned and protesters cleared out for Kenyan PM’s visit
Egypt
May 25, 2010
Streets cleaned and protesters cleared out for Kenyan PM’s visit
Cairo Governorate sprayed and cleaned up streets surrounding parliament yesterday after security forces two days ago put an end to…