parliament
People’s Assembly security allows MPs in after reinstatement
Egypt
July 9, 2012
People’s Assembly security allows MPs in after reinstatement
People’s Assembly security officers allowed MPs to enter the building on Monday after the general secretariat received President Mohamed Morsy’s…
Morsy decision to reinstate Parliament stirs demonstrations
Egypt
July 9, 2012
Morsy decision to reinstate Parliament stirs demonstrations
President Mohamed Morsy’s decision Sunday to reinstate members of the lower house of Parliament, which had been dissolved by a…
Additional lawsuit filed against Shura Council
Egypt
June 21, 2012
Additional lawsuit filed against Shura Council
A lawyer filed another lawsuit on Thursday calling for the disbandment of the Shura Council following a constitutional court ruling…
Former Parliament Speaker: Egypt won’t see ‘Algerian’ war
Egypt
June 20, 2012
Former Parliament Speaker: Egypt won’t see ‘Algerian’ war
Egypt's generals have set political rules that could keep the army in power for years, one of their senior Islamist…
Former MPs do not respond to Katatny’s call to convene
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Former MPs do not respond to Katatny’s call to convene
Former MPs did not respond to former People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny’s calls for them to convene for a parliamentary…
MP files police report after being denied access to Parliament
Egypt
June 19, 2012
MP files police report after being denied access to Parliament
Former MP Anwar al-Balkimy filed a police report at Qasr al-Nil Police Station over being denied access to the Parliament…
Legal expert criticizes former MPs for attempting to enter Parliament
Egypt
June 19, 2012
Legal expert criticizes former MPs for attempting to enter Parliament
A legal expert has described the attempt by two MPs to enter the Parliament building after a court ruling ordered…
SCAF: President can appoint, sack defense minister
Egypt
June 18, 2012
SCAF: President can appoint, sack defense minister
The new president would maintain the right to appoint and sack the cabinet and its ministers, including the defense…
New president should swear oath before Constituent Assembly, says Jama’a al-Islamiya
Egypt
June 18, 2012
New president should swear oath before Constituent Assembly, says Jama’a al-Islamiya
The new president should be sworn in before the elected Constituent Assembly, which should begin work on the new constitution…
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Egypt
June 18, 2012
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Ibrahim Ramzy, a member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative Committee, criticized committee head Mahmoud al-Khodairy and deputy Mohamed al-Omda’s attempt…