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Egypt PM says VAT bill to go to parliament this month
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Egypt PM says VAT bill to go to parliament this month

Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said the government expects to present a long-awaited value added tax (VAT) bill to parliament…
President-appointed MP quits, decrying ‘marginalization’
Egypt

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…
MPs vote against postponing panel on govt corruption
Egypt

MPs vote against postponing panel on govt corruption

The House of Representatives has voted with a 54 percent majority against a proposal to postpone the formation of a…
Port Said MPs oppose Sisi’s outreach to Ultras
Egypt

Port Said MPs oppose Sisi’s outreach to Ultras

Parliament members from Port Said have voiced their objection to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's call for dialogue with the Ultras…
Mostafa Bakry quits pro-state parliament bloc
Egypt

Mostafa Bakry quits pro-state parliament bloc

Parliament member and journalist Mostafa Bakry has announced he is quitting Support Egypt, a pro-state parliamentary bloc of partisans and…
MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations
Egypt

MP demands female representation in parliamentary delegations

A female member of the House of Representatives has demanded that the house speaker ensure women are represented in parliamentary…
Civil Service law gets parliament’s disapproval
Egypt

Civil Service law gets parliament’s disapproval

The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday against the Civil Service Law, which has sparked several protests by government employees…
MP Khaled Youssef calls for amending law regulating protests
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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…
‘Problem’ regarding journalists’ ban ‘solved’: Parliament president
Egypt

‘Problem’ regarding journalists’ ban ‘solved’: Parliament president

Ali Abdel Aal said on Monday that a "problem" regarding 12 journalists who were prevented from entering the House of…
Egypt’s parliament endorses controversial anti-terrorism law
Egypt

Egypt’s parliament endorses controversial anti-terrorism law

Egypt's Parliament on Sunday overwhelmingly endorsed a controversial anti-terrorism law that sets up special courts and shields its enforcers from…
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