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Sources: 75% of constituent assembly members to be chosen by Islamists
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Sources: 75% of constituent assembly members to be chosen by Islamists
Thirty of the 50 seats allotted to members of Parliament in the constituent assembly that will write Egypt’s new constitution…
Tantawi, Parliament leaders face lawsuit for ‘violating’ constitution
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Tantawi, Parliament leaders face lawsuit for ‘violating’ constitution
Seventeen members of the National Association for Change and constitutional experts on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the head of…
People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill
Egypt
March 21, 2012
People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill
The People’s Assembly religious affairs committee on Tuesday decided to prepare a draft law for the establishment of a “House…
FJP: IMF denied signing agreement with Egypt govt over US$3.2 bn loan
Egypt
March 20, 2012
FJP: IMF denied signing agreement with Egypt govt over US$3.2 bn loan
The International Monetary Fund has denied reports that it signed an agreement to loan Egypt US$3.2 billion, the Freedom and…
Nour Party spokesperson: Minute of silence not mentioned in Islam
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Nour Party spokesperson: Minute of silence not mentioned in Islam
Standing for a minute of silence to mourn someone is not at all mentioned in Islam, said the spokesperson for…
Workers, activists stage sit-ins outside govt buildings
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Workers, activists stage sit-ins outside govt buildings
Hundreds of workers staged sit-ins outside Parliament and the headquarters of the health and education ministries in Cairo on Monday.…
Minister slams Parliament control over constituent assembly
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Minister slams Parliament control over constituent assembly
Minister of Solidarity and Domestic Trade Gouda Abdel Khaleq criticized the Islamist-dominated Parliament’s control over the process of drafting the…
Parliament repeals law allowing president to refer civilians to military court
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Parliament repeals law allowing president to refer civilians to military court
The People's Assembly's Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee approved in a meeting on Monday the cancellation of a military law…
Parliament approves criteria for constituent assembly makeup
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Parliament approves criteria for constituent assembly makeup
Both houses of Parliament during a joint session Sunday agreed on the criteria for choosing the members of the constituent…
FJP says cabinet has not discussed IMF loan with Parliament
Egypt
March 17, 2012
FJP says cabinet has not discussed IMF loan with Parliament
The Freedom and Justice Party has not yet decided its stance on a potential US$3.2 billion IMF loan, the party said Saturday,…