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Sources: 75% of constituent assembly members to be chosen by Islamists
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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