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MPs sign “Alashan Tabneeha” petition for 2018 Sisi candidacy
Egypt
October 17, 2017
MPs sign “Alashan Tabneeha” petition for 2018 Sisi candidacy
A dozen Egyptian MPs signed the “Alashan Tabneeha” (To Build It) petition that called on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to…
House of Representatives prepares anti-prostitution bill
Egypt
October 15, 2017
House of Representatives prepares anti-prostitution bill
Parliamentarian, Shadia Sabet, stated on Sunday that she would submit a bill on anti-prostitution, debauchery and immorality during the coming session…
Parliamentarians call on President Sisi to release “Ultras” football fans
Egypt
October 10, 2017
Parliamentarians call on President Sisi to release “Ultras” football fans
Egyptian parliamentarians called on President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to allow football fans or “Ultras”, as they are sometimes called, to attend matches…
Parliamentary committee approves amendments to ACA law
Egypt
October 9, 2017
Parliamentary committee approves amendments to ACA law
The Parliamentary Legislative and Constitutional Committee of the House of Representatives approved amendments, on Sunday, to the law governing the work…
MP suggests bill criminalizing underage marriage of girls
Egypt
October 8, 2017
MP suggests bill criminalizing underage marriage of girls
MP Margaret Azer, deputy chairwoman of the Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, said Saturday that she is preparing a draft bill…
House of Representatives slams HRW on faulty claims
Egypt
September 13, 2017
House of Representatives slams HRW on faulty claims
The Human Rights Committee in the House of Representatives filed a complaint against Human Rights Watch to the inter-parliamentary union…
Parliament not to discuss constitutional amendments: sources
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Parliament not to discuss constitutional amendments: sources
Parliamentary sources said they do not expect the House of Representatives will discuss any amendments to the Constitution during the current…
Expert committee revises Red Sea islands agreement before Sisi ratification
Egypt
June 19, 2017
Expert committee revises Red Sea islands agreement before Sisi ratification
A committee of experts is currently reviewing the terms of the maritime border demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia which…
Parliamentary ’25-30 bloc’ demands records of maritime demarcation agreement with Saudi Arabia
Egypt
June 12, 2017
Parliamentary ’25-30 bloc’ demands records of maritime demarcation agreement with Saudi Arabia
The members of parliament “25-30 bloc” called on the government to hand over the records of the meetings of the…
Govt lobbies for Red Sea islands agreement ahead of parliamentary meetings
Egypt
June 9, 2017
Govt lobbies for Red Sea islands agreement ahead of parliamentary meetings
Egypt’s government began to intensify its efforts to clarify the demarcation agreement of the maritime border with Saudi Arabia, which…