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Tawfik Okasha opens fire at ‘security-financed’ pro-state coalition
Egypt
December 28, 2015
Tawfik Okasha opens fire at ‘security-financed’ pro-state coalition
Media host and elected MP Tawfik Okasha has criticized a proposed coalition supporting the state within the House of Representatives,…
Of protecting Egypt
Opinion
December 24, 2015
Of protecting Egypt
This week has seen an event that reveals the nature of what is politically going on in Egypt. It pertains…
Crisis continues over Free Egyptians Party MP candidacy for Parliament undersecretary
Egypt
December 23, 2015
Crisis continues over Free Egyptians Party MP candidacy for Parliament undersecretary
Although Free Egyptians Party leader and MP Emad Gad withdrew his resignation from the party after other party leaders objected…
Pro-state Parliament bloc collapses as major members walk out
Egypt
December 21, 2015
Pro-state Parliament bloc collapses as major members walk out
A proposed government-aligned parliamentary bloc seeking a 400-member majority received a sudden blow as major member parties recently walked out. Mostafa…
NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions
Egypt
December 20, 2015
NGO sues for right to broadcast parliamentary sessions
An NGO is suing the presidency, the secretary general of the House of Representatives and the Legal Affairs Ministry for…
Pro-state coalition a return to Mubarak era: Former deputy PM
Egypt
December 16, 2015
Pro-state coalition a return to Mubarak era: Former deputy PM
Forming a pro-state coalition in the recently-elected House of Representatives will return Egypt to the one-party rule of former President…
Pro-state parliament coalition has bad intentions: Sawiris
Egypt
December 16, 2015
Pro-state parliament coalition has bad intentions: Sawiris
Plans for a majority alliance of more than 400 members in Egypt’s 568-seat House of Representatives are ridden with “bad…
TV host mocks MPs’ call to extend presidency term
Egypt
December 15, 2015
TV host mocks MPs’ call to extend presidency term
A popular media host has ridiculed an announcement made by an elected parliamentary bloc stating it would propose an extension…
State Support Coalition reviews its principles
Egypt
December 14, 2015
State Support Coalition reviews its principles
The State Support Coalition is reviewing the terms of its principles this week, after members complained of having to waive…
MPs express concerns, plans ahead of new parliament
Egypt
December 10, 2015
MPs express concerns, plans ahead of new parliament
Newly elected members of parliament continued procedures for obtaining parliament IDs on Wednesday and Thursday, making statements to Al-Masry Al-Youm…