MP
Monufiya MP Amira Ibrahim dies in South Sinai car accident
Egypt
October 10, 2016
Monufiya MP Amira Ibrahim dies in South Sinai car accident
MP for Monufiya, Amira Ibrahim, 35, died in a car accident on Saturday morning on her way to attend the…
MP Zeinab Salem reportedly assaulted at Nasr City police station
Egypt
July 15, 2016
MP Zeinab Salem reportedly assaulted at Nasr City police station
Zeinab Salem, member of parliament for Sharqiya, was allegedly beaten by a police officer from Nasr City police station after…
Women’s rights group slams MP for remarks on female genital mutilation
Egypt
July 12, 2016
Women’s rights group slams MP for remarks on female genital mutilation
The Centre for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA) has slammed MP Ahmed al-Tahawy, member of the parliamentary health committee, for…
Parliamentary speaker apologizes to journalists over MP’s attack
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Parliamentary speaker apologizes to journalists over MP’s attack
Parliamentary Speaker Ali Abdelaal has apologized to journalists tasked with reporting about parliamentary issues after MP Mahmoud Khamis attacked journalist…
Parliament approves resignation of MP appointed by Sisi
Egypt
February 21, 2016
Parliament approves resignation of MP appointed by Sisi
Parliament approved in its Sunday session the resignation of Serry Seyam, one of the 28 members appointed by President Abdel…
President-appointed MP quits, decrying ‘marginalization’
Egypt
February 9, 2016
President-appointed MP quits, decrying ‘marginalization’
A House of Representatives member submitted his resignation on Monday, complaining of what he described as the “marginalization” he was…
Low-ranking police officers need functional, physical rehabiliation: MP
Egypt
February 4, 2016
Low-ranking police officers need functional, physical rehabiliation: MP
"Low-ranking police officers need functional and physical rehabiliation," said Monufiya MP Samah Gibrael in a statement Thursday, adding that low-ranking…
MP Khaled Youssef calls for amending law regulating protests
Egypt
January 20, 2016
MP Khaled Youssef calls for amending law regulating protests
Film director and MP Khaled Youssef called on Wednesday for amending the law regulating protests, describing it as "unconstitutional and…
MP calls for banning religious lessons in private homes, villas
Egypt
January 19, 2016
MP calls for banning religious lessons in private homes, villas
MP Mohamed Abu Hamed requested that religious lessons be banned in private homes and villas during the parliament's Tuesday session.Some…
MP requests women only train wagons
Egypt
January 13, 2016
MP requests women only train wagons
Minya MP Sherif Nady has submitted a request to the chief of the Transport Authority to allocate a minimum of…