parliament
Brotherhood lawyers: People’s Assembly may not reconvene
Egypt
September 10, 2012
Brotherhood lawyers: People’s Assembly may not reconvene
The dissolved People’s Assembly may not reconvene after a ruling by the Supreme Constitutional Court in June said its election…
Morsy spokesperson denies claims Shura Council would legislate
Egypt
August 21, 2012
Morsy spokesperson denies claims Shura Council would legislate
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said the president has no intention of granting the Shura Council legislative powers.
Morsy has no intentions to reinstate Parliament, spokesperson says
Egypt
August 13, 2012
Morsy has no intentions to reinstate Parliament, spokesperson says
President Mohamed Morsy has no intentions to reinstate the dissolved Parliament, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Monday. Ali said the…
Parliament reinstatement appeals sent to State Commissioner’s Authority
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Parliament reinstatement appeals sent to State Commissioner’s Authority
The Supreme Constitutional Court referred three appeals filed against President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to reinstate Parliament to the State Commissioners…
Constituent Assembly proposes to expand president’s powers
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Constituent Assembly proposes to expand president’s powers
The Constituent Assembly agreed that the president should be given increased powers in the new constitution, including the power to appoint…
Abouelnaga: FJP stalled IMF loan, Cabinet behind economic recovery
Business
July 16, 2012
Abouelnaga: FJP stalled IMF loan, Cabinet behind economic recovery
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga said on Monday that "the dissolved Parliament’s attitude was behind the failure…
On the 60th anniversary of the coup
Opinion
July 16, 2012
On the 60th anniversary of the coup
The inauguration of the country’s first elected president on 30 June was meant to mark the final step in the…
Supreme court cancels Parliament reinstatement
Egypt
July 10, 2012
Supreme court cancels Parliament reinstatement
The Supreme Constitutional Court overruled President Mohamed Morsy’s decree to reinstate the People’s Assembly on Tuesday evening, adding that its…
Tuesday’s papers: New and old rifts over Parliament reinstatement
Egypt
July 10, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: New and old rifts over Parliament reinstatement
The implications of the heavyweight showdown that has been recently sparked by Egypt’s first Islamist President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to…
Military court in Suez jails eight protesters
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Military court in Suez jails eight protesters
The Suez military court found eight demonstrators guilty on Monday 9 July of charges related to violent incidents that broke…