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Parliamentary panel agrees to cancel campaign silence in presidential elections
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Parliamentary panel agrees to cancel campaign silence in presidential elections
The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee of the People's Assembly agreed Tuesday to amend Article 20 of the law on…
Parliamentary committee approves ban on Mubarak regime figures
Egypt
April 10, 2012
Parliamentary committee approves ban on Mubarak regime figures
The constitutional and legislative committee of Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning stalwarts of Mubarak’s regime from running in…
Parliamentary committee calls on Justice Ministry to restructure police force
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Parliamentary committee calls on Justice Ministry to restructure police force
The People’s Assembly Defense, National Security and Mobilization Committee on Monday called on the Justice Ministry to reply to MP…
Parliamentary committee approves harsher penalties for torture
Egypt
April 9, 2012
Parliamentary committee approves harsher penalties for torture
Parliament’s constitutional, legislative and human rights committees approved a draft law Monday that could amend how the country's courts prosecute…
Constituent Assembly should be dissolved, says party leader
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Constituent Assembly should be dissolved, says party leader
The only way to resolve the crisis of Islamist domination of the Constituent Assembly is to dissolve the body, said…
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
Egypt
April 8, 2012
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
The People’s Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee approved a draft legal amendment on Sunday that would prevent civilians from…
Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Government asks Parliament to decide which pornographic sites to block
The National Telecom Regulatory Authority is stepping up meetings with MPs and other entities to create a mechanism for blocking…
Members of Salafi Nour Party to resign, create new party
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Members of Salafi Nour Party to resign, create new party
Leaders and members of the Salafi Nour Party held a secret meeting two days ago in Cairo to discuss resigning…
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
Egypt
April 3, 2012
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
The People’s Assembly on Sunday will hold the first of three sessions to determine its response to a statement from…
FJP demands details from cabinet on IMF loan plan
Egypt
April 1, 2012
FJP demands details from cabinet on IMF loan plan
The Freedom and Justice Party still rejects a proposed US$3.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, since the government…